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Recent photographs of Prince George playing with a toy gun have sparked outrage online.

The royal tot, accompanied by mom Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and sister Princess Charlotte, was photographed playing on a grassy hill at the Maserati Polo match at the Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire on June 10.

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Most of the photos show the young boy running around or seated next to his mom, however some of the photos show the youngster holding up a small toy gun.

Many took to social media to criticize the royals’ toy choice given the increase of gun violence.

“This isn’t okay anymore…No child in this day and age should look at any gun as a fun toy. This looks far too real,” one Twitter user said.