Prince William Shares Son Prince George’s Kingfisher Drawing in Country Life

Prince George bird drawing published by Prince William in Country Life, Digi Mart USA News (London, United Kingdom): Prince William, 44, has shared a drawing of a kingfisher made by his son, Prince George, 13, in a special edition of the British magazine Country Life that he guest-edited.

According to the BBC, the artwork was created last spring at the royal family’s home, when George was 12 years old. The drawing shows a kingfisher with shimmering turquoise plumage, a bright orange breast and a delicate beak, drawn with close attention to detail.

The choice of subject was not accidental. According to Country Life, there are only about 4,000 breeding pairs of kingfishers in Britain.

The birds can fly over water at up to 64 kilometers per hour, and for centuries they have also been seen as symbols of calm and peace.

George’s talent is not new. In Christmas 2022, William and Catherine shared a detailed reindeer drawing made by their then nine-year-old son, which he painted in watercolors and which the couple posted on Instagram with holiday wishes.

Catherine, 44, also has an artistic side. She studied art history at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where she first met William.

King Charles, 77, has also painted for decades, often producing watercolors of landscapes around the royal estate of Balmoral in Scotland.

Last year, Catherine and her children George, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8, produced four family portraits by drawing one another. According to Kensington Palace, the drawings were meant to be a “moment of connection,” with family members taking time to observe one another closely and concentrate on each other while drawing.

The palace did not reveal which family member drew which portrait.

In Country Life, William also describes how his children enjoy exploring nature with the family dogs, Orla and Otto. George appears to have inherited both his love of nature and his artistic talent.