Kensington Palace has released a new photo of Prince George in honour of his second birthday.

A playful George, who turns two on July 22, is seen in the photo leaning towards the camera grinning from ear to ear as he is held in the arms of his smiling father Prince William.

The photo, which was released on Twitter Tuesday morning, was taken by Mario Testino on the day of George’s younger sister Charlotte’s christening earlier this month.

Testino was the favourite photographer of William’s deceased mother Princess Diana.