Prince George eye color
Prince George, the eldest son of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has dark brown eyes. This is particularly interesting given his parents' eye colors - Prince William has blue eyes while Catherine has green eyes.
Genetic Background
The young prince's brown eyes likely come from his maternal side of the family, as Catherine's parents have brown eyes. This differs from many of his paternal relatives, who predominantly have blue eyes.
Genetic Complexity
The inheritance of eye color is more complex than previously thought. While it was once believed that eye color followed simple inheritance patterns, scientists now know that it involves an interaction of up to 16 different genes. This explains why Prince George has brown eyes despite having parents with blue and green eyes, while interestingly, his sister Princess Charlotte has blue eyes.
Royal Family Eye Colors
The British Royal Family presents an interesting study in eye color variation:
- Prince William (father): Blue eyes
- Catherine (mother): Green eyes
- Prince George: Dark brown eyes
- Princess Charlotte (sister): Blue eyes
This diversity in eye colors within the same family demonstrates the unpredictable nature of genetic inheritance when it comes to eye color traits.
