To celebrate Prince George’s third birthday today, the Royal family has released new photographs of the precocious preschooler.
When Matt Porteous snapped the images of the young prince at The Duke and Duchess’s family home in Norfolk, nobody probably predicted a backlash. The picnic scene with the family pet, Lupo, is what everyone is talking about.
Can’t believe it’s been three years already! pic.twitter.com/JFJOJtIgm6
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 22, 2016
Adorable right? Wrong.
Animal lovers are pointing out a doggie don’t. Prince George appears to be offering the royal cocker spaniel an ice cream treat.
And now, Prince William and Kate are being accused of “animal cruelty.”
The RSPCA even weighed in warning against feeding dogs ice cream, saying in a statement: “It is lovely that Prince George is trying to help keep his family dog, Lupo, cool in these high temperatures.
The animal welfare group adding: “We would advise people to be cautious when giving their dogs food meant for human consumption as some items, like chocolate, can be highly toxic to dogs and dairy items can be difficult for them to digest. Instead of ice cream we would suggest making an ice lolly from pet friendly ingredients. Making these can be really fun for children and the end product is both safe and enjoyable for dogs.”
The Twitterverse was slightly less diplomatic.
Prince George needs chucking in prison for feeding that dog an ice cream, irresponsible animal cruelty paid for by the taxpayer
— King in the North (@GRColton) July 22, 2016
You should never let a dog lick your ice cream, unless you’re Prince George pic.twitter.com/RMiSWc0oJu
— Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) July 22, 2016
Why is Prince George trying to kill this dog by feeding it a white Magnum? pic.twitter.com/LEvU6D4SeJ
— Tom McArthur (@TomMcArthur) July 22, 2016
Kate and Wills accused of ‘animal cruelty’ as Prince George feeds Lupo the dog ice cream: https://t.co/yOXpN4wHnI pic.twitter.com/TF9i2N4j1V
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 22, 2016
The Royal mob finds it acceptable for Prince George to feed a dog a Magnum. They’ll have him shooting in no time pic.twitter.com/c5n9IUYv0H
— Will Black (@WillBlackWriter) July 22, 2016
Twitter in meltdown as birthday boy Prince George is pictured ‘feeding ice cream to dog’ https://t.co/SsYOVWvXan pic.twitter.com/ePVpsjEVTp
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) July 22, 2016
Royals embroiled in dog murder attempt? #icecreamgate https://t.co/k9UdelKNgD
— David Hendy (@DavidjHendy) July 22, 2016
Okay, okay. We get it. Rest assured, the young prince will never make this mistake — at least on camera — again. So, back to the gorgeous dog.
yeah yeah yeah Prince George future ruler whatever BUT GET A LOAD OF THAT DOG pic.twitter.com/nKCSOm08zP
— Elena Cresci (@elenacresci) July 22, 2016
This isn’t the first time the third in line to the throne has been photographed with the family pet.
Back in 2014, the world was gaga over this photo taken by Jason Bell.
And this handout photo, taken by Michael Middleton, shows Prince George, about one-month-old at Catherine’s family home with Lupo, and Middleton family pet, Tilly.
But back to the birthday boy.
Here are some other images released by Kensington Palace to mark the occasion. Sporting clothing that will surely fly off store shelves.
Here are some new photos of Prince George on his 3rd birthday! pic.twitter.com/PYAf3YbOp0
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 22, 2016
Matt Porteous took the photographs of Prince George at The Duke and Duchess’s family home in Norfolk recently. pic.twitter.com/QVluW3KNUH
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 22, 2016
The Duke and Duchess thank everyone for all the lovely birthday messages they have received for Prince George. pic.twitter.com/DAX6RQmbg6
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 22, 2016
Photos Kensington Palace
