Prince George of Wales
The future king whose birth in 2013 marked a modernizing moment for the British monarchy, capturing global attention.
Born 2013 (age 13)·British prince·Birthday: July 22·Generation Alpha
Biography
Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge arrived on July 22, 2013, to a nation eager for a glimpse of its future. His birth was not just a family event but a national occasion, signaling a new generation for the House of Windsor. As the first child of the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Catherine, and the first direct heir to be born in the 21st century, his upbringing is being carefully observed. He is second in line to the throne, a position that comes with immense expectation but also a childhood his parents are determined to keep as normal as possible. From his first official tour to Australia as a baby to his first day at school, his milestones are chronicled worldwide. George represents a bridge between centuries-old tradition and a more informal, publicly accessible monarchy, shaped by the experiences of his father and grandfather.
Generation Alpha
2013–present
The children of Millennials. Born into AI, climate crisis, and a pandemic. Still too young for their story to be written, but the world they are inheriting is radically different from any generation before them.
Prince was born in 2013, placing them squarely in the Generation Alpha. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Prince Was Born
The biggest hits of 2013
#1 Movie
Frozen
Best Picture
12 Years a Slave
#1 TV Show
Sunday Night Football
Prince's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2013Born
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2018Started school
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Became a teenager
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the third in line to the throne at birth, the first direct heir born in the 21st century.
- His birth prompted a temporary change to the Succession to the Crown Act, ending male-preference primogeniture for those born after October 2011.
- Undertook his first international royal tour to Australia and New Zealand at just nine months old.
Did You Know?
He was the first British royal to have a Spanish godparent, his father's friend, the financier Hugh van Cutsem.
He shares a birthday with his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's mother, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
He is a fan of the London-based football club AFC Wimbledon.
“I must learn to wave properly, like my father does.”
