Prince George’s Bird Drawing May Have Been Inspired by an Online Tutorial, and the Artist Is ‘Thrilled’
Prince George’s Bird Drawing May Have Been Inspired by an Online Tutorial, and the Artist Is ‘Thrilled’
Stephanie PetitThu, November 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM UTC
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Prince GeorgeCredit: Matt Porteous / Kensington Palace; Kensington Palace -
Prince George’s illustration of a kingfisher bird appeared in Prince William’s guest-edited issue of Country Life magazine
Some speculated that George used an online tutorial to create the drawing, with the artist telling USA Today that he was “immediately struck” by the similarity
“Whether he followed my lesson or not, I think he’s done a wonderful job, and I hope he continues exploring his artistic abilities,” Matt Fussell said
Prince George’s stunning bird illustration has garnered comparisons to an online drawing tutorial, and the artist behind it is sharing his reaction.
Prince William’s guest-edited issue of Country Life magazine, released on Nov. 11, included an image of a kingfisher drawn by the royal heir’s eldest son, done ahead of his 13th birthday over the summer. Some speculated that Prince George used an online lesson to help create the sketch, with the artist and founder behind The Virtual Instructor, Matt Fussell, telling USA Today that he was “immediately struck” by the similarity between George’s drawing and the bird depicted in the online tutorial.
“While I can’t say for certain whether Prince George used my lesson, the similarities are certainly exciting to see,” Fussell told the outlet, adding that he would be “absolutely thrilled” if the young prince was inspired by his tutorial, calling it a “tremendous honor.”
“Whether he followed my lesson or not, I think he’s done a wonderful job, and I hope he continues exploring his artistic abilities,” Fussell said.
Prince George’s drawingCredit: Kensington Palace
“It’s incredibly rewarding as a teacher to see someone take what they’ve learned and create something they’re proud of,” he added.
The kingfisher illustration was the latest display of Prince George’s artistic talent. Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 44, previously shared George’s painting of a reindeer on Christmas Day in 2022, with the artist behind the inspiration photo praising George’s skills: “He’s obviously got talent. He has an eye for form and color.”
Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8, have also inherited some artistic talents, as seen in a series of family portraits shared last year by the Princess of Wales.
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Prince George follows in the artistic footsteps of his mother, who has a degree in art history from the University of St. Andrews. Princess Kate previously surprised royal fans when she revealed an impressive sketch featuring her university town in Scotland, where she and Prince William met and fell in love.
George may have also inherited some artistic chops from his grandfather King Charles. The monarch, 77, is known for his watercolor paintings, previously saying the hobby “refreshes parts of the soul which other activities can’t reach.”
“You become increasingly aware of things that may have escaped your attention previously — things like the quality of light and shade, of tone and texture and of the shape of buildings in relation to the landscape,” he said. “It all requires the most intense concentration and, consequently, is one of the most relaxing and therapeutic exercises I know.”
Charles continued, “In fact, in my case, I find it transports me into another dimension which, quite literally, refreshes parts of the soul which other activities can’t reach.”
Prince William on ‘Country Life’ magazineCredit: Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace/ Country Life Magazine
Prince George recently returned to Eton College, the prestigious all-boys boarding school where he started in September, after a term break spent with his family.
During the school vacation, George was seen for the first time in public since starting boarding school, when he and Prince William attended a soccer game in Spain between their beloved Aston Villa and Barcelona FC.
The Prince of Wales has been a well-known fan of Aston Villa since his school days, and he seems to have passed his passion down to the next generation. The royal heir once said his eldest son was “part of the pride,” a phrase used to denote fans of Aston Villa, whose insignia features a lion.
After the trip, it emerged that Prince William and Prince George traveled on a commercial flight to Spain, with a video circulating on X showing the father and son on a plane.
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