Prince George Airbrushed on Magazine Cover?

Prince George is an adorable baby—but will his chubby cheeks sell magazines?

Prince William and Kate Middleton's 9-month-old cutie is featured on the May 5 cover. The adorable photo was taken during an Apr. 20 visit to Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. According to The New York Post's Page Six, however, the weekly magazine might have airbrushed the future King of England's appearance. "They enhanced gorgeous George with emerald green eyes, rosier cheeks and stronger strawberry-blond-tinged hair and brows," editor Emily Smith alleged Thursday night. "The already adorable prince appears in multiple photos inside with darker brown eyes and paler cheeks."

 "The original image used for the Prince George cover was dark and bluish in tone and needed to be given an overall color shift for printing purposes," a rep for the magazine tells, in a statement. "By no means did we go in and alter the color of his eyes or cheeks in this process."

Photo controversy aside, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son was in good spirits at the zoo. When the park's director handed him a stuffed bilby, he threw it on the ground. Moments earlier, he squealed with delighted when he saw the real marsupial. "He's trying to grab his ear!" Middleton said.

As the duke soothed George with a kiss on the forehead, he quipped, "If he gets it, he'll never let go!"

It wasn't just Us Weekly that edited a photo of the world's most famous baby: for its May 5 issue, OK! appeared to mirror an image from George's Apr. 9 playdate at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand. Again, this is common in the magazine industry in order to make covers pop on stands.

During the playdate, local mom Ingrid Alve told that George "seemed very excited to be with all the children and the toys." George even played with her daughter, Eden, for "around 15 minutes."

The Cambridges wrapped up their 19-day tour Friday and headed back to England. "The tour of New Zealand and Australia has been an incredible experience for both The Duke and Duchess and the couple really have enjoyed it immensely," a Kensington Palace spokesperson told in a statement. "We always said this would be an opportunity for the Duke to introduce both countries to the Duchess and Prince George and the couple have been bowled over by the extraordinarily warm welcome shown to them as a family by people everywhere they went."

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Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince George Wave Goodbye to Australia

Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince George capped off their 19-day visit Friday. Before leaving, however, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise 5 a.m. appearance at a ceremony commemorating ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day, a special day of remembrance.

"Very early on the Palace advised us that it was likely that the Duke would attend the Dawn Service and we were advised a few days ago that the couple would both attend," the memorial's director, Dr. Brendan Nelson, told local press. "I thanked them both very much for attending and I said to them this means a lot to us, it means a lot to our country and it means a lot to our veterans. Suffice to say they were very, very committed to be here and found the service very meaningful."

Later that day, the royal couple visited the Australian War Memorial in the nation's capital. While there, they planted a Lone Pine tree in the memorial garden to honor the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought in Gallipoli 99 years ago. They also laid a wreath, which featured a handwritten note from William: "Never forget those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom."

The Cambridges then joined Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the leader of the opposition Bill Shorten to check out the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier

Middleton's bouquet, which featured rosemary and Kangaroo Paw flowers, contained a handwritten note that read: "In every second of every day, you will be remembered for your courage and your bravery. Thank you for your sacrifice and for what you have done for us. For that, I am truly grateful."

The Duchess, modeled a navy and white tweed Emilia Wickstead coatdress, which she paired with a Jonathan Howard hat, a Russell and Bromley clutch, a Cartier watch and an Asprey charm pendant.

Not long after, the royal family boarded a plane at Fairbairne Airbase in Canberra, Australia. Before taking flight, however, the Duke and Duchess waved goodbye to their admirers as their 9-month-old son, looking cute as a button in a red cardigan and striped shorts, made funny faces at the crowd.

"The tour of New Zealand and Australia has been an incredible experience for both The Duke and Duchess and the couple really have enjoyed it immensely," a Kensington Palace spokesperson tells E! News in a statement. "We always said this would be an opportunity for the Duke to introduce both countries to the Duchess and Prince George and the couple have been bowled over by the extraordinarily warm welcome shown to them as a family by people everywhere they went."

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Prince George, Prince William & Kate Middleton Color-Coordinate Outfits En Route to Sydney

Prince George just gets cuter with every new photo op! The 8-month-old heir to the British throne reappeared in New Zealand on Wednesday, April 16, as he and his parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William, boarded a flight to Sydney, Australia.

The royal family arrived at Wellington Airport following their visit to the Royal New Zealand Police College earlier in the day. All three were in shades of blue, the Duchess, 32, wore a skirt suit by New Zealand designer Rebecca Taylor, while her husband and son color-coordinated in navy and white. 

George wiggled in his father's arms as they walked across the airfield and up the steps to the plane. It marked the first time the Duke had been photographed holding the little prince since they left the hospital in July.

The remaining week and a half of the family's tour will take place in Australia. Plenty still awaits them, but it will be difficult to top their experience in New Zealand, which the Duke of Cambridge praised in a speech at Wigram Air Force Museum earlier this week.

"As you all know, this is Catherine's first visit to New Zealand, and the two of us could not be more grateful for the way in which we have been made to feel so very welcome," he said. "There have been many highlights from the past 10 days in this beautiful country. Catherine beating me at sailing does not count amongst them, not for me anyway."

He went on to praise the "resilience and adaptability" of New Zealand and, in particular, the city of Christchurch, which weathered a devastating earthquake in 2011. "You should be proud that, because of the undaunted spirit of New Zealanders, Christchurch is a city that has chosen not only to survive but to thrive," Prince William said. "Catherine and I look forward to returning to see how this historic and yet energetic, 21st century city takes shape."

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Prince George Joins Kate Middleton, Prince William for New Zealand Playgroup on Royal Tour

Best royal playdate ever! Prince George continued his reign of cuteness on Wednesday, April 9, when he attended his first official overseas engagement with Kate Middleton and Prince William in Wellington, New Zealand. Looking his usual adorable self, the 8-month-old heir to the British throne joined the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Government House for a baby playgroup coordinated by the parent support organization Plunket.

The event is likely the first time baby George has played with a large group of infants, but he and his parents seemed right at home. Clad in navy "sailboat-smocked" dungaree shorts from Rachel Riley and a white babygro, the little prince made the rounds with the Duchess, 32, who looked chic in a patterned Tory Burch dress and black heels. At one point, George briefly grabbed the hand of a little girl in a polka-dot onesie. "He looked really happy and was kicking his legs," an onlooker tells , noting that he was especially enthralled by the toys.

The scene was much busier and more chaotic than Princess Diana's Government House stop back in 1983. During that tour, she and Prince Charles were photographed playing with a then-10-month-old Prince William on the picturesque lawn of New Zealand's other Government House in Auckland. Prince George's stop, conversely, took place in the Blundell Room and  was overflowing with kids and toys. "It's madness," the Duke quipped to one of the other parents. "There are babies everywhere!"

Prior to the engagement, 10 families were chosen by Plunket to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Each has a baby who was born within a few weeks of Prince George's birthday on July 22, 2013. Among the lucky families are a gay couple and their young daughter, a single mother and her son, and a man whose daughter will be the fourth generation of his family to meet a royal visitor.

"The parents are a spread of all the communities in New Zealand, including Maoris, Samoans, people of Chinese descent, and gay couples," Plunket president Tristine Clark explained. "This is a very multicultural country, and we wanted the Duke and Duchess to meet people from all backgrounds."

One thing they have in common? Like Prince William and Duchess Catherine, they are all first-time parents. "We've been through the sleepless nights, and we can talk to them about our experiences," 29-year-old tax accountant Kate Bainbridge explained. (Bainbridge and husband Jarrid, 32, welcomed daughter Sophie 11 days before Prince George's birth.) "It should be quite easy to chat with them," she said.

Added 40-year-old Philip Gray, whose wife Alana, 31, gave birth to baby Lily last July 16: "The good thing about kids is that they're unpredictable, so I'm sure there will be a lot of laughter. Babies are a great ice-breaker."

Gray also noted that his family has a history of royal encounters; his grandfather met Queen Elizabeth II when he was serving with the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and his father met Prince William's dad, Charles, Prince of Wales. "Now I'm meeting the next two generations down," he said. "Maybe our daughter will meet Prince George's children one day."

For others, like single mom Tui Funaki, 30, the royal visit is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. "I'm a little bit nervous," Funaki admitted. "But I'm just going to be myself and see what happens." She joked, too, that her son Levi is about the same size as Prince George. "They're both big boys," the former hotel chef quipped.

The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, known more commonly as just Plunket, was founded in 1907 by pediatrician Sir Frederic Truby King. Today, the nonprofit offers families free childcare advice, home visits, and services such as car seat rentals.

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Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince George Arrive in Wellington, Begin Three-Week Tour in New Zealand and Australia

Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince George's three-week tour Down Under has officially begun.

The royals landed at the Military Terminal at Wellington Airport Monday morning local time to begin their highly anticipated trip in New Zealand and Australia.

The Duchess of Cambridge toted the adorable 8-month-old on her hip and the Duke of Cambridge waved as the family disembarked from the Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft, their connecting flight from Sydney.

The 32-year-old kicked off the trip in style, clad in a Catherine Walker button-adorned red coat, a silver fern diamond and platinum brooch borrowed from Queen Elizabeth II, a scarlet Gina Foster pill box hat and black pumps. The well-behaved alert tiny prince, with his perfect round cheeks and soft blond hair, looked positively precious in a cream sweater, white shorts and little booties. The 31-year-old sported a dark suit with a red and blue patterned tie.Following their arrival, Kate and William will attend a Ceremonial Welcome at the Government House in Wellington around lunchtime.

The family's first official event, as well as George's first public appearance since his royal christening, will be at a parents and baby group on Apr. 9 at the Government House. A sweet sidenote: baby Will crawled there during his very first trip outside the United Kingdom back in 1983.

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Kate Middleton, Prince William Hire Prince George a New Nanny

Prince George will be in good hands! Following the Thursday, March 20 news that Kate Middleton and Prince William chose Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo to be the nanny for their 7-month-old son Prince George, source has uncovered more details about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's new hire.

Borrallo, 43, grew up in Palencia, Spain, and was trained at London's Norland College. The institution specializes in nanny training, and is famous for its Mary Poppins-style uniforms. The college issued a congratulatory message to their former student, saying, "We wish her all the best for her new position."

Borrallo comes from a wealthy family and has three brothers. Her uncle, Emilio Turrion Borrallo, told Spanish newspaper ABC: "We are pleased for her." Her parents, Luis and Maria, married in Madrid in 1969.

Middleton, 32, and Prince William, 31, recently started working with Borrallo in their new residence at Kensington Palace in London; Borrallo will accompany them on their family tour of Australia and New Zealand in April, a palace rep confirmed on Thursday. "We will not be giving further details on Maria or her employment, except to say that the Duke and Duchess are of course delighted she has chosen to join them," the rep said at the time.

Borrallo is the first foreign nanny to look after a future British monarch. Prince George's previous, part-time nanny was Jessie Webb, who cared for Princes William and Harry when they were children.

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