Kate Middleton prepared to defy King Charles for Prince George

Kate Middleton is reportedly not willing to let her son Prince George dive into the deep end of royal life.

A source told OK! Magazine that the Princess of Wales has no plans on giving her son, and eventual heir to the throne, special treatment but is willing for him to shoulder more responsibility.

"Kate thinks it’s important for their family dynamic that George isn’t given special treatment," the source said.

"Her stance is only if she signs off on it. To her, the king’s word is not final when it comes to her children. She’s been very clear about that. And if that starts a rift or even a full-out war, then so be it.

"Charles has made his feelings known about George. And while Kate is open to giving George more roles."

King Charles, on the other hand, believes that Prince George should attend boarding school  "like he, his siblings and his sons did," in particular the elite Scottish boarding school Gordonstoun.

On the contrary, the Duchess of Cambridge "feels George is perfectly fine where he is with his siblings," the source explained. 

"She wants her children to have as normal a childhood as possible."

"She knows full well that in a few short years, George's life is going to drastically change" and "thinks he should be out having fun, not living away from his family or saddled with duties that ruin his weekends. Kate believes it's too much responsibility and pressure for a 9-year-old."