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Top marks! George's striking sketch echoes work of YouTube tutor

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Fagge, N. (2026, November 13). Top marks! George's striking sketch echoes work of YouTube tutor. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/royals/article-16288819/Georges-striking-sketch-YouTube-tutor.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-13 · by Nick Fagge

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Prince George’s drawing of a kingfisher, which was featured in the current edition of Country Life magazine, bears a striking resemblance to a bird from a YouTube tutorial by artist Matt Fussell. Fussell, who noted the similarities in feather detail and stance, expressed that he would be thrilled if the 13-year-old had used his specific lesson, though it is unclear if the resemblance is intentional or a coincidence. The report highlights the royal's artistic talent while focusing on the specific visual parallels between the prince's work and Fussell's four-part online tutorial series.
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Prince William has served as a guest editor for a 300-page bumper issue of Country Life magazine, which features a colorful drawing of a kingfisher created by his eldest son, Prince George. The 13-year-old royal, who is said to enjoy drawing, produced the artwork of the bird perched on a branch during the spring when he was 12 years old. The magazine, which William spent six months preparing, also highlights his personal life, including his memories of Highgrove, his support for Aston Villa football club, and his work investigating the experiences of servicewomen in the Royal Navy, RAF, and Army. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is also featured in the publication, describing the prince's support for the club as "fantastic." While the artwork has been praised for its personality and detail, some observers noted that the sketch bears a remarkable resemblance to a bird featured in a YouTube tutorial by artist Matt Fussell. The inclusion of the piece is seen as a continuation of a longstanding royal tradition of artistic interest among family members.

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Daily MailThis outlet13 Nov

Prince George’s drawing of a kingfisher, which was featured in the current edition of Country Life magazine, bears a striking resemblance to a bird from a YouTube tutorial by artist Matt Fussell. Fussell, who noted the similarities in feather detail and stance, expressed that he would be thrilled if the 13-year-old had used his specific lesson, though it is unclear if the resemblance is intentional or a coincidence…

Top marks! George's striking sketch echoes work of YouTube tutor (this article)2 articles from Daily Mail on this story
Evening Standard11 Nov

Prince William has guest edited a 300-page issue of Country Life magazine that features artwork by his son Prince George, including a kingfisher drawing created when George was 12 years old. The prince highlights environmental efforts and discusses family life, sharing stories about outdoor activities with his children and emphasizing his commitment to improving the countryside through initiatives like wildlife…

Prince George's art to feature in edition of Country Life guest edited by Prince of Wales →2 articles from Evening Standard on this story
BBC11 Nov

Country Life magazine features a drawing of a kingfisher by Prince George, who is 13 years old and drew the bird while at home during spring. The artwork appears alongside contributions from his parents, including an interview with Princess Catherine, as part of a special edition guest-edited by Prince William. This issue also includes discussions on family life, support for Aston Villa football club, and efforts to…

Prince George's artwork featured in Country Life magazine →
Sydney Morning Herald12 Nov

Prince George, aged 12 at the time of drawing, has created an impressive illustration of a kingfisher bird that is featured in the latest issue of Country Life. The magazine's editor, Mark Hedges, predicts this artwork will gain significant public attention due to its quality and rarity of insights into Prince George's personal interests. This artistic streak follows a long royal tradition, with King Charles being…

Prince George is the latest in a long royal line of talented artists →
Times of India14 Nov

Prince George revealed a colored pencil drawing of a kingfisher that appeared in a 300-page special edition of Country Life magazine published in November 2026. The artwork, which the prince created at age 12 while at Forest Lodge, was originally a personal exercise before Prince William chose to include it in his guest-edited publication. The report highlights the creative connection between the young prince and…

At 13, Prince George shows artistic flair with a kingfisher drawing in Prince William's magazine →

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Prince George's art to feature in edition of Country Life guest edited by Prince of Wales Evening Standard · stated as fact

Prince George's artwork featured in Country Life magazine BBC · stated as fact

Prince William showcases Prince George's incredible drawing of a kingfisher in his guest-edited Country Life Daily Mail · stated as fact

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“While both articles discuss Prince George's kingfisher drawing featured in Country Life, Article B introduces new information about the drawing resembling a YouTube tutorial, which is not mentioned in Article A.”

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Prince George's artwork in Country Life
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Nick Fagge
6 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
He added that he would be 'thrilled' if the royal had followed his tutorial.
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Britain Country Life Kingfisher YouTube the Daily Mail

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George PERSON · 4× Country Life ORG · 3× Matt Fussell PERSON · 2× Prince George's PERSON · 2× Britain GPE · 1× Mark Hedges PERSON · 1× Prince George PERSON · 1× William PERSON · 1× YouTube ORG · 1× the Daily Mail ORG · 1×

Narrative

Prince George's drawing of a kingfisher is featured in this month's edition of Country Life Having assessed George's efforts (pictured), the artist, Matt Fussell, was very impressed indeed A remarkably similar bird – right down to its distinctive feathers and angled stance – appeared in a YouTube drawing tutorial seven years ago (pictured)
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He added that he would be 'thrilled' if the royal had followed his tutorial.
2026-11-13 · Daily Mail
Top marks! George's striking sketch echoes work of YouTube tutor · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

It is a stunning sketch which has prompted much discussion about the artistic talents of Britain's future king. asserted
which → prompt → king
And so impressive is Prince George's drawing of a kingfisher that it featured in this month's edition of Country Life, guest-edited by his father. asserted
it → feature → father
However, eagle-eyed observers have spotted something familiar about the 13-year-old's artwork. asserted
observers → spot → artwork
For a remarkably similar bird – right down to its distinctive feathers and angled stance – appeared in a YouTube drawing tutorial seven years ago. asserted
bird → appear → tutorial
And having assessed George's efforts, the artist, Matt Fussell, was very impressed indeed. asserted
artist → assess → efforts
He told the Daily Mail: 'Prince George did a fantastic job on his kingfisher drawing. asserted
George → tell → drawing
While I can't say for certain whether he used my lesson, the similarities are certainly exciting to see.' asserted
similarities → say → lesson
He added that he would be 'thrilled' if the royal had followed his tutorial. asserted
royal → add → tutorial
Prince George's drawing of a kingfisher is featured in this month's edition of Country Life Having assessed George's efforts (pictured), the artist, Matt Fussell, was very impressed indeed A remarkably similar bird – right down to its distinctive feathers and angled stance – appeared in a YouTube drawing tutorial seven years ago (pictured) asserted
bird → feature → tutorial
It is not known if George took inspiration from the video or whether the similarities are a coincidence. asserted
similarities → know → video
Country Life editor Mark Hedges said: 'I had gone to see Prince William at Windsor Palace and we had discussed what he wanted to have in the magazine. asserted
he → say → magazine
'Then in June I was sent this picture George had done. asserted
George → send → picture
I looked at it and I knew it was going to be a big deal.' asserted
it → look → it
Mr Fussell's online tutorial is part of a 'four-part lesson series' and teaches budding artists how to draw 'a Kingfisher on smooth Bristol paper with Prismacolor Premiere coloured pencils.' asserted
tutorial → teach → pencils
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