William and Kate to paps: Leave Prince George alone

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Back off, everybody.

We all want to see pics of precious Prince George, but he needs his privacy.

That's the message from our favorite royal couple.

According to reports out of London today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are taking legal action to stop paparazzi from hounding their son.

The Evening Standard says Prince William "has sent final warning legal letters" to two freelance photographers who have been pursuing Prince George during walks in London parks with the nanny.

The final straw apparently came last week when one of them apparently tried to take pictures of the young prince in Battersea Park.

The Standard goes on to report that there have also been a number of "clear privacy breaches" involving Prince George in recent weeks, including several near his home at Kensington Palace.

A statement from the royal couple says that a photographer "may have been placing Prince George under surveillance and monitoring his daily routines for a period of time."

That's creepy.

And the statement goes on to say, "The Duke and Duchess understand the particular public role that Prince George will one day inherit, but, while he is young, he must be permitted to lead as ordinary a life as possible. No parent would tolerate the suspicion of someone pursuing and harassing their child and carer whilst their child is playing in a public park or going about their daily activities."

It all sounds pretty familiar, doesn't it?