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In his first adorable act of public duty, baby Prince George joined his parents and several other families for a group playdate in New Zealand Wednesday._ by [Joan E. Greve](https://time.com/author/joan-greve/) ## Joan E. Greve Jul 19, 2014 9:44 PM UTC  Prince George during a visit to the Sensational Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum, London, July 2, 2014, in a photo released on July 19 to mark Prince George's first birthday. Prince George during a visit to the Sensational Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum, London, July 2, 2014, in a photo released on July 19 to mark Prince George's first birthday. John Stillwell—AFP/Getty Images by [Joan E. Greve](https://time.com/author/joan-greve/) ## Joan E. Greve Jul 19, 2014 9:44 PM UTC The world’s most powerful baby celebrates his [first birthday](http://time.com/2901182/prince-george-currency/) on Tuesday, and parents Will and Kate have decided to grace the world with [new photos](http://ti.me/1jo00mQ) of their little Prince George. The apple-cheeked heir has had a busy first year, filled with [public playdates](http://time.com/55498/baby-prince-georges-first-royal-duty-an-adorable-playdate/), a [magazine cover](http://time.com/2966404/prince-george-vanity-fair/), his very own [currency](http://time.com/2901182/prince-george-currency/) and a serious friendship with [family dog Lupo](http://time.com/43011/royal-family-photograph-william-kate-george/). The United Kingdom Press Association released a new photo of the Buckingham baby on Saturday, from an earlier visit to the “Sensational Butterflies” exhibition at the Natural History Museum with his parents. The Duchess of Cambridge Catherine is a patron of the museum. Two more photos of the royal family are expected to be released Monday. ### A Prince George Photo Album: See Will and Kate's Firstborn Grow Up  Prince George, fourth left, stands with other flower boys and girls after the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark's Church onMay 20, 2017 in Englefield, England. Pool/Getty Images  Britain's Prince George (R) waves as he leaves in a car after attending the wedding of his aunt, Pippa Middleton (L), to James Matthews at St Mark's Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017.TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) Justin Tallis—AFP/Getty Images  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge wave to wellwishers as they depart Victoria on October 1, 2016 in Victoria, Canada. Samir Hussein—Getty Images  Prince George of Cambridge attends a Christmas Day service at St. Marks Church in Englefield, England, on Dec. 25, 2016. Anwar Hussein—WireImage/Getty Images  In this October handout image provided by Kensington Palace on Dec. 18, 2015, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, pose for a portrait with their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Chris Jelf—PA Wire/Press Association Images  Queen Elizabeth II with her five great-grandchildren and her two youngest grandchildren. She holds Princess Charlotte in her arms in this April 2016 photo. Annie Leibovitz—AP  The firstborn of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is a busy toddler. Now three years old, Prince George has been photographed doing everything from helping his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II mark her 90th birthday to meeting President Obama in a bathrobe. Here's a look back at some of his most memorable moments. Prince George with the family pet dog, Lupo, at his home in Norfolk, Britain, in mid-July. Kensington Palace released the image to mark his third birthday on July 22, 2016. Matt Porteous—Handout/Reuters  Britain's Prince George points as he and his father, Prince William, look at a 'Squirrel' helicopter during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in western England on July 8, 2016. Richard Pohle—Pool/AFP/Getty Images  Prince George displays the robe from a rocking horse with the ease of a seasoned runway model as he meets the President and First Lady on April 22, 2016. The White House—Getty Images  Prince George meets President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in April 2016\. The robe that he wore later sold out. The White House—Getty Images  In this image released by the Royal Mail on April 20, 2016, Britain's Prince George stands on foam blocks during a photo shoot in mid-2015 in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace in London, for a stamp sheet to mark the 90th birthday of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. He is photographed with Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II and his father, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Ranald Mackechnie/Royal Mail—AP  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, with their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, enjoy a short private skiing break in the French Alps on March 3, 2016. John Stillwel—WPA Pool/Getty Images  Prince George with his father, the Duke of Cambridge, in the gardens at Sandringham House, Norfolk, England, on July 5, 2015. Mario Testino—AP  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at the Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham Estate for the Christening of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge on July 5, 2015 in King's Lynn, England. Chris Jackson—Getty Images  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend the Gigaset Charity Polo Match at the Beaufort Polo Club on June 14, 2015 in Tetbury, England. Max Mumby—Getty Images  Britain's Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince Willian holding Prince George, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace after attending the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, June 13, 2015. Stefan Wermuth—Reuters  Prince George of Cambridge is held by his nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo as he waves from the window of Buckingham Palace as he watches the Trooping The Colour ceremony on June 13, 2015 in London. Chris Jackson—Getty Images  File photo dated May 2, 2015 of the Duke of Cambridge with his son Prince George as he arrives at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London, after the birth of his newborn daughter Princess Charlotte. Anthony Devlin—AP  Prince George and Princess Charlotte Kensington Palace  Britain's Prince George's first birthday at the Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London on July 2, 2014. John Stillwell—AFP/Getty Images  Prince George of Cambridge walks holding his mother Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's hand as they watch Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry play in the Jerudong Trophy charity polo match at Cirencester Park Polo Club on June 15, 2014 in Cirencester, England. Max Mumby—Indigo/Getty Images  Prince George of Cambridge plays with a football whilst holding his mother Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's hand at Cirencester Park Polo Club on June 15, 2014 in Cirencester, England. Max Mumby—Indigo/Getty Images  From left: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge along with baby Prince George visit Taronga Zoo on April 20, 2014 in Sydney. Michael Dunlea—Barcroft Media/Landov  Prince George of Cambridge, with his parents Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, receives a gift from the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, at Admiralty House, on April 16, 2014 in Sydney. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. David Foote—Admiralty House/Getty Images  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, holds Prince George as they board a Royal Australian Airforce Jet heading to Sydney at an airport in Wellington, New Zealand, April 16, 2014\. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be in Australia until April 25, 2014. Mark Coote—EPA  Britain's Prince George, center, plays during a visit to Plunket, a nurse and parents group at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand April 9, 2014. Marty Melville—AP  Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge holds Prince George during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington United Kingdom on April 9, 2014. MARTY MELVILLE—AFP/Getty Images  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Airport's military terminal for the start of their tour on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. Samir Hussein—WireImage  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge pose for an official family portrait at Kensington Palace, ahead of their tour to Australia and New Zealand, with their pet dog Lupo on March 18, 2014 in London. Jason Bell—Camera Press via Getty Image  The official portrait for the christening of Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, photographed at Clarence House in London on October 23, 2013\. Prince George wears an outfit made of delicate Honiton lace and white satin - an exact replica of the one worn before him by every baby born to the British Royal family since 1841. Jason Bell—Camera Press/Redux  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge pose for a photograph with their son, Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge in the garden of the Middleton family home in August, 2013, in Bucklebury, Berkshire. Michael Middleton—Kensington Palace via Getty Images  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn son, Prince George, at St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013. Dave J Hogan—Getty Images ## Transcript It's being called the most watched playdate, well, ever. In his first adorable act of public duty, baby Prince George joined his parents and several other families for group play date in New Zealand, Wednesday. Eight month old George, Prince William, and Duchess Kate of Cambridge, that's her holding the infant, met 10 other families at Wellington's government house. The massive playdate was organized by Plunkett. A local organization that provides health care and support for new parents. As NBC reports the ten lucky kids who got to play with the future king were all around the same age and come from a range of households. Including single mothers and gay parents. According the the reporters and photographers present at the event. The little prince looked like he was having a blast with his new friends, and he was certainly one of the best dressed too. He wore a simple white T- shirt under a $ 129 Rachel Riley dungarees with a sailboat on the front. George seemed to love all the toys set out for the group and people noted, one onlooker quipped, he was quite a bruiser while playing with the other kids. And he definitely looked tuckered out by the time the event was over. But the adorable play date was just the beginning of the royal family's engagements in the area. They're currently spending three weeks touring New Zealand and Australia to make several public appearances together. Thanks for watching. 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