Prince George’s Kingfisher Drawing Features in Country Life Edition Edited by William
A kingfisher drawn by Prince George at home in the spring appears in a 300-page special edition of Country Life guest-edited by his father, Prince William. The edition also includes an interview with Catherine about her recovery from cancer and Prince William’s call for better protection for women in the armed forces.
Prince George’s kingfisher drawing features in a special edition of Country Life guest-edited by his father, Prince William, published this week. The prince drew the bird at home in the spring.
The 13-year-old’s sketch shows a kingfisher perched on a branch. It appears in a 300-page edition that also includes an interview with Catherine about her recovery from cancer.
Family life and the outdoors
Prince William uses the edition to write about family life, including walks with the family’s dogs, Orla and Otto, and how his children enjoy going outside to explore. He also shares his fondness for pub visits and cider served with ice.
George is described as enjoying drawing. His grandfather, the King, is also a keen artist, while Catherine and the Duke of Sussex studied art at A-level. Catherine later studied art history at university.
Last year, Catherine, George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis drew portraits of one another. Kensington Palace described the activity as “a moment of connection,” giving the family time “to spend time looking at and focusing on one another” while being creative.
Catherine discusses recovery
In an interview with nature writer Robert Macfarlane, Catherine reflected on the course of her recovery. She said hospital staff had told her, “I was told in hospital that my recovery would not be linear.”
“There will be good days and bad days, that it will take time,” she said. She compared recovery with nature, saying periods of rest and renewal matter alongside growth.
Prince William calls for safer military culture
The edition also features Prince William’s call for a more inclusive and respectful culture for women in the British armed forces. He said more must be done to ensure servicewomen receive respect and protection from sexual harassment.
His comments follow the death of 19-year-old soldier Jaysley Beck in 2021. A coroner ruled that the Army’s failure to act after Beck was harassed by her line manager and sexually assaulted by another colleague contributed to her suicide.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery also appears in the edition. He described Prince William’s support for the club as “fantastic,” adding: “If we can give him good news, good results or good moments in football, we are proud of it.”
