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6 signs Princess Kate is getting Prince George ready to be King

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Updated 18:47 3 Sep 2024 GMT+1Published 18:30 3 Sep 2024 GMT+1

6 signs Princess Kate is getting Prince George ready to be King

Prince George, 11, is second-in-line to the British throne

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna Benson

Unlike the vast majority of youngsters, Prince George's life purpose was dictated to him, pretty much upon his arrival into the world back in 2013.

And while the prospect of him ascending the British throne might seem like lightyears away, apparently, his mother - the Princess of Wales - has been preparing for his ascension behind the scenes.

Kate is reportedly preparing her son for his ascension to the throne (Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Kate is reportedly preparing her son for his ascension to the throne (Karwai Tang/WireImage)

That's right, although the only circumstances which would see the 11-year-old appointed to King are if his grandfather Charles and father Prince William were tragically killed (or both abdicated the role), Kate has reportedly been getting her eldest son ready to take the reins for some time now.

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And according to Royal author Phil Dampier, there are actually six key indicators that the mother-of-three has been making such preparations...

1) Exposure to big events

In recent years, we've seen Prince George making an increasing amount of appearances at public events.

He's been spotted at the sidelines of Wimbledon, taking on Royal visits, and even rocked up to the Euros final earlier this summer alongside father William.

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And according to Dampier, this falls under Kate's plan.

"He is attending royal events such as Trooping the Colour, the Coronation and big set events and he is slowly being introduced to those," he told Fabulous this week.

The 11-year-old is now a regular at Royal events (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
The 11-year-old is now a regular at Royal events (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

2) His wardrobe

It is at these high-profile events that the young Prince has recently been donning his rather sophisticated eye for fashion.

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"He has sometimes looked a bit stiff and formal in a suit and tie," Dampier explained. "But I thought in the recent photo to mark his 11th birthday he looked a lot more relaxed, a lot more comfortable and he’s clearly maturing rapidly."

And apparently, a lot of this influence comes from his mother, Princess Kate.

Tennis champion Marion Bartoli - who met the Royal at Wimbledon - previously told press that Kate was 'not to keen' on seeing her son wearing a jersey to the Euros earlier this year, where he famously wore a suit.

3) Learning about the role

Dampier said William and Kate will take a hands-on approach to educating Prince George on his future role as King.

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The young Royal wore a suit for his appearance at the EUROs final earlier this summer (Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
The young Royal wore a suit for his appearance at the EUROs final earlier this summer (Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

"George will probably follow in his father’s footsteps and go to Eton, and of course he will receive a first class education there," he explained.

“It’s very much going to be up to his parents and William and Kate will now be slowly upping the ante.

"William is of course the Prince of Wales, responsible for running the Duchy of Cornwall, and he will be showing George the ropes in terms of how that is run.

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“He will also privately be taught about the history of the Royal Family and its role in society.

“He will also slowly be introduced to the workings of state, visiting courts, Parliament and other important institutions.”

4) Meeting different people

One week, spectators will see the young Prince attending the £7,000-a-term swanky Lambrook School, and the next, he'll be digging up gardens and planting trees with his mum.

Apparently, this all forms part of the Wales' hope for the future King to meet 'all walks of life'.

"William has taken George to social events like football and mum Kate has taken him to Wimbledon," Dampier explained. "And as well as enjoying the sport it’s good for him to meet people from all walks of life and gain confidence."

Though he has friends in high places, Kate reportedly hopes her son will liase with 'normal' folk (Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images)
Though he has friends in high places, Kate reportedly hopes her son will liase with 'normal' folk (Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images)

5) Being 'normal'

Unlike his grandfather Charles' famously regimented upbringing, many Royal experts allege that George has been afforded a certain level of freedom, which they say allows him to relate more closely to others outside of his family.

"King Charles has spoken in the past of the dreadful moment when as a child it finally dawned on him that he was going to be King and that his whole future was mapped out for him, and it came as a great shock," Dampier said.

"One of the ways in which William and Kate have prepared George for being King is NOT to prepare him.

"They were adamant that they wanted him and Charlotte and Louis to have as normal an upbringing as possible and not to be burdened by his future destiny."

6) Being given a choice

Again, unlike many Royals before him, several experts do not believe that the Wales' will force their eldest son to join the armed forces when he gets old, and instead, hope he'll attend university.

Despite his future as King, George will reportedly be afforded freedom that previous Royals were not (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Despite his future as King, George will reportedly be afforded freedom that previous Royals were not (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

"By the time he is that age George will be making his own decisions and I’m sure they will encourage him to do so," Dampier predicted.

"Their attitude is very much give him the tools to decide his own direction, not force him into things he doesn’t want to do so that he’s weighed down with responsibility.

"They will need to strike a balance between him not being overwhelmed but also accepting his fate."

He also went on to guess: "The next few years will be important ones but George looks like he’s got firm foundations to build on."

Featured Image Credit: David Rogers/Getty Images/Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Topics: Prince George, Royal Family, Kate Middleton, UK News

Rhianna Benson
Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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