Prince George growing up fast with an adoring public

Even before his birth, the young prince had quite a few fans

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Caption: Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince George and Prince William pose during a Royal Mail photo shoot on April 20, on the eve of the Queen's 90th birthday. A commemorative stamp sheet will be released in the summer. ((Ranald Mackechnie/Royal Mail/Getty Images))

In a photo meant to commemorate his great-grandmother's 90th birthday, his wide grin became the star attraction for many people.
Prince George has been growing up quickly alongside his fame. His first day at Westacre Montessori School, a nursery school, was on Jan. 6.

Image | Prince George 1st day of school Jan 6 2016

Caption: (The Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace/The Associated Press)

Image | Prince George 1st day of Montessori school Jan 6 2016

Caption: (The Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace/The Associated Press)

Family photos often bring attention to the young prince.

In December, Kensington Palace released this photo (which was taken in October) of Prince William and Kate with their two children.

Image | Royals Duke and Duchess of Cambridge family photo Dec 18 2015

Caption: (Chris Jelf/The Associated Press)

George joined his parents and other members of the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace last June for the Trooping the Colour parade in honour of Queen Elizabeth's 89th birthday.

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Caption: (Tim Ireland/The Associated Press)

George has been shown playing with his younger sister, Princess Charlotte.

Kate took this photo of Prince George holding his nearly one-month-old sister at home, in Anmer Hall, Norfolk.

Image | Prince George holds sister Princess Charlotte June 6 2015

Caption: (The Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace/The Associated Press)

Charlotte's birth was a much less obsessed over event than her brother's. The duke and duchess slipped out of the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital with their second child in a decidedly subdued affair.

Image | Princess Charlotte leaves hospital after birth on May 2 2015

Caption: (John Stillwell/The Associated Press)

The prince's life has so far been a long list of firsts.

George posed for his first official solo portrait, taken in late November 2014, in a courtyard at Kensington Palace.

Image | Prince George Kensington portrait July 22 2013 overalls

Caption: (The Associated Press)

Prince William and Kate took their son on his first official visit to New Zealand and Australia shortly after his first birthday.

Image | Will Kate George Australia Sydney zoo Apr 20 2014

Caption: (David Gray/Reuters)

George was a highly watched child even before he had a name.

In a much-anticipated scene, Prince William and Kate leave the hospital with their firstborn on July 23, 2013. The prince, who had not yet been named, weighed eight pounds, six ounces.

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Caption: (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)