London, Jan 4 (TIWN) A portrait of the UK's Queen Elizabeth II with the next three heirs -- Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince George -- to the throne was released to mark the start of the new decade.

It shows the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George standing with the Queen at Buckingham Palace.  The new photograph was taken in the week before Christmas, but has not been published until now.  It is the second official portrait of the four generations of royals together.  The Queen, 93, standing at the front of her family, wears a white dress with a blue brooch and clutches a handbag.