For the special day of their firstborn, Prince William and Duchess Kate came up with something special. The birthday cake was definitely a must have to Prince George’s taste.

Already on Thursday night, the British royal family shared a new snapshot Prince George. with this picture, Duchess Kate Earlier this month in the English county of Norfolk, the palace greeted the prince on his eighth birthday.

The picture, which shows Royal with a big smile on his face, created excitement among many fans. The post was “liked” more than a million times on Instagram alone, and more than 25,000 users commented on the photo.

A Soccer Cake for George

However, Prince George was able to look forward to a “special day” on his special day. “Kate and William surprised George with a saucer cake,” an insider told “Usweekly” in an interview.

The fact that the Cambridge’s eldest son is a big football fan should have been obvious to everyone since the latest European Championship. Mini-Royal was allowed to watch many games of the English national team live in the stadium, Also lost against Italy in the Grand Final.

In addition to the cake, the eight-year-old also received a lot of gifts: According to the source, the prince has received “a naturalist set and a very cool watch”.

Surprise from Great Grandmother Elizabeth

According to the source, his great-grandmother also got a call. “The Queen zoomed in to wish Prince George a happy birthday. As an added surprise, she sent a gift that was previously kept secret.”

Prince George is said to have received “delightful birthday cards” that he “made himself” from his siblings, six-year-old Charlotte and three-year-old Louis.