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Prince George, Charlotte and Louis Family Picture: The Details Fans Noticed, and Why George Is Home
Days after it was posted, the previously unseen picture of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis with their parents is still making the rounds in the US. The Prince and Princess of Wales shared it on Sunday, Oct. 25, for Mountain Rescue Awareness Day. It shows the family of five with volunteers from the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team at the foot of Snowdon in Wales, taken in June during Kate’s Three Peaks Challenge, The Telegraph reported.
Here’s what’s been added to the story since it first appeared, and the details fans have zeroed in on.
What fans noticed in the family picture
US coverage has focused on how much the children have grown. E! News noted that George, 13, appeared to have hit “a summer growth spurt,” standing “nearly head-to-head with his dad” in jeans and a gray polo. Charlotte, 11, and Louis, 8, had what E! called a “twinning moment,” both in navy tops and jeans, Charlotte in a sweater and Louis in a polo.
Kate wore a baseball cap and a brown puffer jacket, and William a brown pullover, per E!.
Why George is in the news this week
The photo appeared just as George came home for his first break from boarding school. Hello! reported that he returned to the family’s home, Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, for the start of Eton College’s “long leave,” the school’s version of half term, after about six weeks away. Hello! said the break runs 16 days, with pupils due back on Nov. 8, according to Eton’s website.
Why the picture was shared now
Mountain Rescue Awareness Day is deliberately held on the day the UK’s clocks go back, Hello! explained, as a reminder that evenings get darker earlier and walkers should carry winter safety gear, such as a flashlight. William is Royal Patron of Mountain Rescue England.
The couple’s message, signed “W & C,” thanked volunteers who “respond in all conditions, often at a moment’s notice, to help others when they need it most.”
The Three Peaks Challenge, briefly
In June, Kate climbed the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, linked to the hospital where she was treated for cancer. E! reported that her brother, James Middleton, trekked with her. “I’m so grateful to be here, to be strong enough to walk these hills. But more importantly it’s to give something back,” she wrote at the time.
A rare look at all five
Pictures of the whole family outside formal events are uncommon. E! counted recent outings of all five together in 2026, including Easter at St. George’s Chapel in April, the Trooping the Colour balcony appearance in June and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in August.
FAQ
When was the family picture released?
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, on the couple’s official Instagram account.
When and where was it taken?
In June 2026 at the foot of Snowdon in Wales, during Kate’s Three Peaks Challenge.
How old are the Wales children?
George is 13, Charlotte is 11 and Louis is 8.
Is George at Eton?
Yes. He started at Eton College in September and is home for the school’s long leave, according to Hello!.
Earlier coverage: Prince Louis new family photo: the Wales family's unseen Snowdon picture, explained (Oct 29)