Prince William showcases Prince George's incredible drawing of a kingfisher in his guest-edited Country Life

Prince William has made his guest editorship of Country Life a family affair, even including a stunning drawing by his eldest son, Prince George.And it looks like the 13-year-old future king has inherited his mother’s artistic flair, producing a stunning sketch of a kingfisher.The Mail understands that George, now a pupil at Eton, is hugely keen on drawing and completed the picture at home in the spring of this year.William loved it so much he decided to include it in his special edition.Other family members, including his wife, the Princess of Wales, also make an appearance. Until now she was known be the artist of the family, whose work has occasionally appeared in public.She has done an interview with the magazine on the power of nature, one of the key themes of her public work.Catherine has found it particularly healing throughout her cancer journey, as has sought to highlight the benefits to young children both mentally and physically, as well as developmentally, of being outdoors.William also mentions his other children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, talking about family walks with their dogs Orla and Otto, revealing how all three of his children love to get outdoors and explore. Prince William has made his guest editorship of Country Life a family affair, even including a stunning drawing by his eldest son, Prince George The Mail understands that George, now a pupil at Eton, is hugely keen on drawing and completed the picture at home in the spring of this year. William loved it so much he decided to include it in his special edition The special commemorative edition of Country Life magazine, guest edited by the Prince of Wales, is out today, November 11. Other family members, including his wife, the Princess of Wales, also make an appearance He says they inspire his work on the future of the countryside and his commitment to creating a better place for successive generations.In the magazine’s leader column, he writes: ‘The places you love best are not the ones you preserve unchanged, but the ones you keep quietly improving. 'One day, George, Charlotte and Louis may ask me what I did to help communities thrive…we didn’t simply imagine a better future, we helped build it, so that someone else could build further still.’The magazine’s collectors’ issue also features the gardens at Highgrove, the country home in Gloucestershire of his father, King Charles, which have been a life-long labour of love.He cheekily reveals that as a young man living there he would have to remember not to throw open the curtains before getting dressed as the garden was often filled with visitors.The special commemorative edition of Country Life magazine, guest edited by the Prince of Wales, is out today, November 11.He spent the past six months working with Country Life editor Mark Hedges and managing editor Paula Minchin to offer an insight into facets of his personal life, combined with the passions and beliefs that drive him.He also talks about his awareness and support for the people who live and work in the countryside through the Duchy of Cornwall and Sandringham, and those battling mental health issues. William spent the past six months working with Country Life editor Mark Hedges and managing editor Paula Minchin (both pictured) to offer an insight into facets of his personal life, combined with the passions and beliefs that drive him And no public endeavour would be complete without a mention of his beloved Aston Villa football team which he describes as his ‘second family. The edition even features an interview with its manager, Unai Emery, on leadershipAnd no public endeavour would be complete without a mention of his beloved Aston Villa football team which he describes as his ‘second family. The edition even features an interview with its manager, Unai Emery, on leadership.Mark Hedges, Editor-in-Chief, Country Life, said: ‘The Prince of Wales has been a formidable, hands-on guest editor whose commitment to the future of the countryside, willingness to shine a light on darker issues and determination to highlight environmental emergencies, is reflected in every feature personally chosen by him.‘We also see The Prince as family man, football fan and with a weakness for a chocolate cake first served to him by his grandmother. 'His skills as a guest editor have been admirable and the result is a glorious edition, which I am sure will be a sell-out.’Royal aides say he has been ‘really close’ to the project and has been instrumental in every editorial decision.His father, aunt, Princess Anne, and step-mother, Queen Camilla, have also all edited the magazine.