Prince George taking first step towards Kingship with new role: royal expert

Prince George, 12, has given royal watchers the clearest sign yet of the future leader he’s destined to become. 

The young prince stepped into a new role this spring when he joined Prince William and Princess Kate at a Buckingham Palace tea honouring World War II veterans on May 5, hosted by King Charles.

Dressed smartly in a dark suit and tie, George impressed onlookers with his thoughtful questions to veterans, asking about U-boats and flight missions. 

Royal expert Russell Myers told PEOPLE: “This was the first sign of George taking on future duties. He’s grown in confidence over the last couple of years.”

A palace insider added: “It was incredible. That’s quite a responsibility for someone so young, and he was very engaged.”

As he approaches his teenage years, George is being gradually prepared for royal life on his parents’ terms. 

Unlike past heirs, he has attended co-ed day schools and will soon face the pivotal decision of where to continue his education, with Eton College tipped as the frontrunner.

William and Kate remain determined to give George and his siblings as normal a childhood as possible, prioritizing family routines at their Windsor home, Forest Lodge.

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