Prince George’s Impressive Artwork Follows in the Footsteps of Two Talented Royals

EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS: Prince George's latest drawing, featured in Country Life magazine, reveals his artistic talent as he follows in the footsteps of two other royals.

PRINCE William is joining a long line of members of the royal family who have guest-edited an issue of Country Life Magazine, but it seems Prince George's impressive art skills stole the show.

We heard all about the Prince of Wales' commitment to the environment, his wife's cancer recovery and his commitment to improving mental health in the armed forces, but something else caught readers' eyes.

Prince George, 13, has demonstrated a love of art from a young age, and his latest drawing suggests he may have inherited his artistic abilities from his grandfather, King Charles III, and his mother, the Princess of Wales.

The young prince's interest in art first attracted attention in 2018, when he was just four years old. Eagle-eyed royal fans noticed an impressive drawing of a volcano, which was captured on camera while George was playing with his cousin, Savannah Phillips. It was one of the first occasions on which reporters and royal followers had been given a glimpse of the future King's artistic abilities, and perhaps an early indication of a talent that runs in his family.

And this was not the only time the Prince's artwork impressed royal fans. In December 2022, as part of the family's Christmas Day celebrations on social media, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared George's impressive drawing of a festive reindeer.

The artwork was inspired by illustrations from Hannah Dale's Wrendale Designs, with the artist expressing her delight at the young prince's creation and his attention to detail. The drawing offered further evidence of George's growing interest in art, particularly his ability to capture the features of animals through illustration.

Now, fast-forward to 2026, and Prince George's latest artwork has once again attracted attention. A drawing of a kingfisher, created by George earlier this spring when he was still 12 years old, takes pride of place in the November edition of Country Life magazine, released on November 11. The artwork offers another glimpse into the Prince's creative interests, with his skills appearing to have developed considerably since his childhood drawings.

And perhaps this should come as no surprise, considering the artistic talents of two particularly important figures in his life. His grandfather, King Charles III, is an accomplished watercolour painter who has spent decades capturing landscapes and royal estates, including Balmoral and Sandringham. The King developed an interest in painting during his younger years, with his artistic education helping to shape a passion that would remain with him throughout his adult life. He has previously spoken about finding painting a particularly rewarding way to observe the natural world, and his watercolours have become a well-known part of his personal interests.

Although Charles began painting in his youth, he became increasingly dedicated to landscape watercolours during the 1980s. For more than 50 years, painting has remained an important part of the King's private life, allowing him to express his appreciation for the countryside, architecture and natural landscapes.

And George's grandfather is not the only artistic influence within the family. The Princess of Wales also has a longstanding passion for art, having studied the subject at A-level while attending Marlborough College. Before university, Catherine spent part of her gap year in Florence, Italy, where she studied Italian and art history. She subsequently attended the University of St Andrews in Scotland, graduating in 2005 with a degree in Art History.

Her lifelong interest in the arts remains an important part of her royal work today, particularly through her patronage of the National Portrait Gallery and her involvement with the Victoria and Albert Museum. Catherine is also an amateur photographer, regularly taking photographs of her children to mark birthdays and other family milestones. Her photography has become a familiar feature of the Wales family's public communications, offering a more personal approach to sharing family portraits. And it seems her passion for photography may also be inspiring her youngest son, Prince Louis, who has shown an interest in taking photographs himself.

For Prince George, growing up surrounded by family members with such a strong appreciation for the arts may have helped encourage his own creativity. While it is impossible to know whether his artistic abilities have been inherited or simply developed through encouragement and practice, the similarities between his interests and those of his mother and grandfather are certainly striking. George's teachers may have noticed this skill at school and he may have honed down on those skills

George's latest kingfisher drawing also highlights a shared appreciation for nature, something that has featured prominently in both King Charles's paintings and the Princess of Wales's work. The King has long used landscapes and the natural environment as inspiration for his watercolours, while Catherine has frequently spoken about the importance of nature to well-being and childhood development. Of course, Prince George is still only 13 years old, and his future interests may change as he grows older. However, his artwork offers a reminder that, away from the public responsibilities awaiting him as a future monarch, George is also a young teenager developing his own interests and talents. And with both his grandfather and mother demonstrating a lifelong appreciation for art, it seems the future King has two particularly accomplished family members whose creative footsteps he may continue to follow.