When they first found out that Miss
Tongue was expecting twins, doctors said there was a one-in-a-million
chance that the babies, created by two separate eggs, would have a
different skin tone.
And when they were born in October
2011 at West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth, West London,
they virtually looked identical.
When Bobby and Riley George were born 30 minutes apart with light skin, curly hair and brown eyes there was no doubting they were twins.
But four years on, the boys couldn't
be different as Bobby has blue eyes and a light complexion while
Riley's skin and hair is dark like his father's.
The twins, from Feltham, West
London, were born to mother Abigail Tongue, 22, who is white and father
Richard George, 26, who is of mixed race.
Their personalities also developed
differently with Bobby becoming very independent and active and Riley
more laid-back and clingy.
Mr George said 'When she was pregnant
we'd joke how one could be black like me and another white like Abbie
but we never thought it would happen.'
But despite their adorable
appearance, the boys' mother Miss Tongue says she has had strange looks
in the street and people asking if she is just babysitting Riley or if
Mr George is actually their father.
Even two years ago when Bobby broke
his leg, staff at the West Middlesex Hospital did not believe the boys
were twins and checked Miss Tongue's medical records to be sure.
She also told the newspaper: 'I couldn't believe I had two different coloured babies.
'It's so uncomfortable and awkward
because they are insinuating I've had an affair. It can be quite
upsetting, people not believing your child is yours.'
The couple also have a 17-month-old daughter called Amelia who's complexion is a combination of both of her parents.
Miss Tongue added: 'We're a special family, our two boys show that. The doctors said they're one in a million - and I agree.'
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