All little boys love to play with toy jets and planes, but Prince George stepped one up by playing with a couple of real ones today.

The adorable toddler marked his first royal engagement on home soil by attending the Royal International Air Tattoo this morning.

Taking a closer look @rafredarrows Red Arrow Hawk, which will take part in the @airtattoo later pic.twitter.com/HNWlUxbX1G

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 8, 2016

Brimming with excitement, George spent the morning with his dad, Prince William and mum, Kate Middleton in Gloucestershire and he even got to pretend he was flying a jet all by himself.

It was something of an early birthday treat for George as he will celebrate his third birthday on July 22.

Prince George takes a seat in a @rafredarrows Red Arrow Hawk #RIAT2016 pic.twitter.com/YlxsorDawE

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 8, 2016

The little cutie was totally in his element.

Taking a closer look at a @RoyalAirForce Squirrel helicopter, which The Duke trained upon @RAFShawburyCC in 2009 pic.twitter.com/Xn1g9ocpeb

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 8, 2016