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Topics: Prince George, Royal Family, UK News, Parenting
Ella Scott
Topics: Prince George, Royal Family, UK News, Parenting
Prince George is likely to follow in the rest of the royal family’s footsteps with one tradition whether he ‘likes it or not’, according to a former Buckingham Palace employee.
George may have just turned 12, but royal experts are already looking at what the eldest son of Prince William of Wales could get up to in the future.
The youngster already has new legislation to follow; he’s no longer able to accompany his father on trips requiring travel by air.
This ‘rule’ is in place to protect the line of succession, with William being the heir apparent, and his son poised to take over as the ruling British monarch after him.
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But travelling isn’t the only thing that is apparently changing in the young royal’s life.
Former royal butler Grant Harrold, who worked for King Charles III, then the Prince of Wales, between 2004 and 2011, has revealed a career in the armed forces is probably on the cards for the eldest child of William and Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.
When asked if it would be ‘frowned upon’ if George and his siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, didn’t go on to study at university, Grant replied: “I don't think it would [be frowned upon] these days.
“We may find that George, Charlotte, and Louis might not all go to university. They may go straight to somewhere like Sandhurst.
“In particular, George, as it is seen as vital for future kings to have had some sort of military training, so you can guarantee that George, whether he likes it or not, will have to go through that military training,” he continued.
“You're the commanding chief of the Armed Forces, so you've got to know the profession."
However, he alleged that there may not be ‘so much pressure’ when it comes to George, telling Study Dog that ‘only time will tell’.
Both the prince’s father, William, grandfather Charles, and uncle, Prince Harry, underwent military training when they were younger.
The latter was part of the army for ten years, joining when he was just 19.
Charles served in the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy between 1971 and 1976, beginning his career as a 22-year-old acting sub-lieutenant
Other members of the royal family who’ve served include Prince Andrew, his father, Prince Philip, and Elizabeth.
The late Queen served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), the women’s branch of the British army.
She made history at 19 by becoming the first female member of the royal family to join the armed forces as a full-time active member.
The British Army states that you can join from 16 years old and you will be classed as a junior soldier until you can join as a regular soldier at 18 years old.