Prince George Artwork Featured in Special Magazine Edition Guest-Edited by Prince William

A kingfisher drawing created by 13-year-old Prince George features in a special 300-page edition of Country Life magazine guest edited by his father, the Prince of Wales. Prince George drew the bird perched on a branch at home during the spring when he was 12 years old. The special edition also includes an interview given by the Princess of Wales, in which she discusses the healing power of nature two years after revealing she was receiving cancer treatment. Prince William uses the issue to highlight working conditions for servicewomen, calling for a more inclusive and respectful military culture to protect women from sexual harassment and ensure they feel safe. This focus follows the 2021 death of 19-year-old soldier Jaysley Beck, after a coroner ruled the Army's failure to act on harassment and sexual assault contributed to her suicide. Prince William also shares details of his family life, including walks with family dogs Orla and Otto, his children's love for exploring outside, and his fondness for pub visits and cider with ice. The edition further features his support for Aston Villa, with manager Unai Emery describing the prince's backing as fantastic in a video released ahead of publication. Prince George enjoys drawing and follows in the artistic footsteps of his family, including his grandfather the King, who is a keen artist. Both his mother Catherine and his uncle the Duke of Sussex studied art at A-level, while Catherine also studied history of art at university. Last year, Kensington Palace posted four portraits of the royal children drawing each other to create a moment of connection through creativity.

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Guest-editing special magazine editions is a long-standing royal tradition, with the King, Queen Camilla, and the Princess Royal having previously edited issues of Country Life. Publications of this scale allow senior royals to highlight personal interests alongside major social causes they wish to champion.