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PRINCE George beams in a pic released to mark his fifth birthday today — looking like he’s standing in front of a Coronation Street backdrop.

But there is mortar this brick wall than meets the eye as it’s in the garden of the family’s London home, Clarence House.

 5th birthday... wall of a sudden Prince George has turned five
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5th birthday... wall of a sudden Prince George has turned fiveCredit: PA:Press Association
 The official pic was taken after the christening of Prince Louis
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The official pic was taken after the christening of Prince LouisCredit: EPA

The relaxed snap was taken by photographer Matt Porteous straight after the christening of his brother Prince Louis.

That explains why the third in line to the throne is wearing the same Amaia Kids clothes — a £42 Daniel shirt and £44 Gull Shorts — as in the official portraits.

George is spending his birthday on the Caribbean island of Mustique, along with three-month-old Louis, sister Charlotte, three, and parents William and Kate.

He has come a long way since he was pictured toddling around on his first birthday, holding Charlotte on his second, getting into his stride on his third and flashing his now trademark grin on his fourth.

 1st birthday... one step at a time for the young Prince
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1st birthday... one step at a time for the young PrinceCredit: PA:Press Association
 2nd birthday... two's company - with sister Princess Charlotte
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2nd birthday... two's company - with sister Princess CharlotteCredit: PA:Press Association
 3rd birthday... three 'n' easy for the third in line to the throne
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3rd birthday... three 'n' easy for the third in line to the throneCredit: Reuters
 4th birthday... the four-midable Prince flashes his new trademark grin
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4th birthday... the four-midable Prince flashes his new trademark grinCredit: Handout - Getty

Yet he won’t get too big for his boots. Wills insisted: “We are very normal.”

Proud royal family unveil official photos of Prince Louis christening showing off the five-strong Cambridge clan for the first time
 A King is born... Prince William and Kate Middleton with their newborn son at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital on July 22, 2013
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A King is born... Prince William and Kate Middleton with their newborn son at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital on July 22, 2013Credit: Getty - Contributor
 Prince George cradled by his mother in the Middleton family home garden in August 2013
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Prince George cradled by his mother in the Middleton family home garden in August 2013Credit: PA:Press Association
 The Duchess of Cambridge gives George a toy bilby on a 2014 royal tour of Australia
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The Duchess of Cambridge gives George a toy bilby on a 2014 royal tour of AustraliaCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 A tender moment with great-grandmother the Queen at Charlotte's christening
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A tender moment with great-grandmother the Queen at Charlotte's christeningCredit: Rex Features
 Prince George almost leaps out of his father's arms in 2015
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Prince George almost leaps out of his father's arms in 2015Credit: Mario Testino /Art Partner
 The Cambridges as a family of four on a visit to Germany in July 2017
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The Cambridges as a family of four on a visit to Germany in July 2017Credit: Getty - Contributor
 The Royal arrives for his first day of school at Thomas's school in Battersea, London
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The Royal arrives for his first day of school at Thomas's school in Battersea, LondonCredit: Reuters
 Kate Middleton with George and Charlotte at the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy recently
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Kate Middleton with George and Charlotte at the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy recentlyCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Prince George as a pageboy at the wedding of his uncle Prince Harry to Meghan Markle
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Prince George as a pageboy at the wedding of his uncle Prince Harry to Meghan MarkleCredit: EPA
Bridesmaids and pageboys announced for Harry and Meghan's Royal Wedding with key roles going to George and Charlotte
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