Prince George might have just started a 'royal revolution'
A royal expert has weighed in on the 12-year-old's recent royal appearances
There's quite the talk amongst royal fans of a 'royal revolution' and none other than Prince George is at the centre of it all.
Now, 12-year-old George is second in line to the throne after his father, Prince William - who will become the new ruling monarch after his father, King Charles III, passes away.
Such reports come after the eldest son of William and Kate Middleton, who also shares 10-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte as well as seven-year-old Prince Louis, attended the Festival of Remembrance to honour the work of past and present servicemen and women earlier this month (8 November).
The youngster has been increasingly present during several royal events recently, with his festival attendance being the latest to lead royal expert Robert Jobson to suggest his conduct signalled a marked shift within the monarchy.
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In an article for Hello!, he noted: "Meanwhile, George observes. His public appearances are few but deliberate - a page of honour at the coronation, now a poised presence for Remembrance. He learns by watching: respect, patience, and composure.
"This is the quiet royal revolution. A smaller monarchy, but greater in purpose. Less distant, more human. Relevance and relatability sustain the Crown."
Jobson added: "The King remains its moral centre - wise, reflective, steadfast through his own health battles. His greatest success may yet be this: preparing a son and daughter-in-law capable of leading both with heart and head."
During the festival, the expert noted: "When the national anthem ended at the Festival of Remembrance, Prince George stood beside his mother, glancing towards his grandfather... For now, the King reigns with composure.
"But the rhythm of the future is already playing - in the steady hands of his son and daughter-in-law and the clear, bright voice of his grandson. A new royal era has begun."
Speaking of the future King, the Prince and Princess of Wales once revealed a difficult decision they had to make for their son - whether or not their children would have phones.
The couple made the 'hard' decision to withhold smartphones from their three children due to their concerns about internet access.
But as George is expected to start secondary school next year, Kate and William have had to come to a compromise.
The Prince of Wales told Huck: "It's really hard. Our children don't have phones. I think when George moves on to secondary school, then maybe he might have a phone that has no internet access."
He added: "To be honest, it's getting to the point where it's becoming a little bit of a tense issue. But I think he understands. I think it's the internet access I have a problem with. I think children can access too much stuff they don't need to see online."
Topics: Prince George, Royal Family, Kate Middleton, Prince William, UK News, King Charles III
Rhiannon Ingle