Prince George Channels Dad William With Surprising...

Prince George Channels Dad William With Surprising New Accessory in Birthday Video

Prince George is following in his father’s footsteps in more ways than one. The eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales turned 13 on July 22, 2026, and the family marked the milestone with a formal portrait and a relaxed birthday video shared on social media. While the portrait showed the young royal looking composed in a navy suit, the accompanying footage revealed a more personal detail: a distinctive new watch on his left wrist.

Throughout the short montage, which captures George playing with the family dogs, climbing rocks, and enjoying outdoor moments, the timepiece is clearly visible. It appears to be a Garmin D2 Air X15, an aviation-focused smartwatch designed for those with a passion for flight. The model features tools such as aviation weather data, flight logging, an altimeter, and other pilot-oriented functions alongside standard smartwatch capabilities. The choice stands out because Prince William has long been associated with watches, including Garmin models over the years, though he is most closely linked to the Omega Seamaster Professional given to him by his late mother, Princess Diana.

The aviation connection feels particularly fitting. George has already shown a clear interest in flying, something he shares with his father, a former RAF search-and-rescue pilot who later flew air ambulance helicopters. Nearly two years earlier, just after turning 11, George took his first flying lesson at White Waltham Airfield in Berkshire. His parents watched from the ground as he flew with an instructor for under an hour in a dual-control training aircraft. The same airfield holds family significance: it is where George’s great-grandfather, Prince Philip, earned his wings with the Royal Air Force decades earlier.

That interest has continued. In June 2026, George joined his mother, the Princess of Wales, on a visit to RAF Coningsby. There they sat in the cockpits of historic military aircraft and met the pilots and engineers who maintain them. The family’s social media posts described the day as a powerful reminder of the courage and skill of those who serve.

The new watch may signal growing independence as George prepares for a major life change. This autumn he will begin secondary school at Eton College, the same prestigious all-boys boarding school attended by his father and uncle. The decision to send him there has been framed by those close to the family as aligning with George’s own desire to follow in William’s footsteps. Eton is located only about 15 miles from the Wales family’s home at Forest Lodge on the Windsor estate, allowing the teenager to board during the week while returning home on designated weekends.

Practical limits remain. William and Kate have maintained a firm household rule against smartphones for their children. When George starts at Eton, first-year students receive only basic “brick” phones without internet access, restricted to calls and texts. Many of the smartwatch’s connected features will therefore stay out of reach for now, though the device itself still reflects a shared family passion for the skies.

At 13, Prince George is clearly stepping into a new phase. The formal birthday portrait, the casual video moments, the choice of an aviation watch, and the upcoming move to Eton all point to a young man carefully absorbing the example set by his father while beginning to shape his own path. The subtle accessory spotted in the birthday footage offers a quiet but telling glimpse of that progression.