He has been presented with a toy in the shape of the thistle emblem of the Commonwealth Games, Clyde, along with two donations to Scottish charities.
The STV Appeal, which helps children and young people
affected by poverty, and Foundation Scotland, a community funding charity, will
share £50,000 given by Scotland on behalf of George.
The First Minister said: "The birth of any baby is a wonderful
event and we want to mark the birth of Prince George with an appropriate gift
from the people of Scotland.
"It's only right to continue the legacy of the royal
wedding by giving a charitable donation to celebrate Prince George's arrival.
Two charities will receive a share of £50,000 on behalf of the people of
Scotland, Foundation Scotland and The STV Appeal; charities that make a
remarkable difference, particularly to the lives of Scotland's children through
the likes of Barnardo's Scotland, CHILDREN 1st and Aberlour.
"We will also make sure that Prince George can be part
of the build-up to the Commonwealth Games by sending him a special Cuddly
Clyde' mascot of his own, sporting a stylish hand knitted jumper by Doreen Brown
who created the knitwear that made Shetland ponies a global sensation."
That makes a lot of sense. I hope the opposition parties would agree that it is money well spent, and one which George and his parents can be proud of.
