UK royals unveil first family photo

The first official photos of Britain’s Prince George have been released — and, cradled in his mother’s arms, he appears as if does not have a care in the world.

Lying in the arms of Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, the newborn, who is third in line to the throne, seems to be sleeping, oblivious to what is going on around him or the duties that will one day be expected of him.

His father, William, the Duke of Cambridge, is to the left of his wife in both photographs, looking on proudly with a protective arm around Kate.