Kids with attitude — it's nothing new. But what happens when a future king gets snappy in class?
George Alexander Louis is, in most respects, an average 9-year-old boy. He goes to school,
does his homework, has a firm bedtime,
and enjoys watching sports and playing outdoors with his siblings.
But as Prince George, he's a bit different from his classmates, and his future is pretty much
sealed. Unless he opts to abdicate or the monarchy is abolished, George will one day
take the throne as king of the United Kingdom, just as his grandfather King Charles III is now.
"I shall endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect and love, as I have throughout my life."
William, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Catherine,
are both determined to give their children as happy and normal a childhood as feasibly
possible. Royals watcher Duncan Larcombe once told OK! Magazine:
"You can see that George is full of beans and full of fun. And if William and Kate get this
right with him, he could literally have the world's greatest upbringing because
he wouldn't have to worry about things that might worry a normal eight-year-old."
The perks of palace life aren't too shabby, of course. The young prince
got to see the Wimbledon tennis tournament for the first time in the summer of 2022,
for example, though he was clearly a little uncomfortable in the suit he had to wear.
He also got a plum spot on the Buckingham Palace balcony to see the Trooping the
Colour procession in honor of his late great-grandmother's Platinum
Jubilee. However, despite his parents' best efforts to keep him down-to-earth,
Prince George does apparently show some royal attitude every now and then.
In her forthcoming book, The New Royals, author Katie Nicholl recounts an alleged
incident that occurred between Prince George and some schoolmates who were
giving him grief. Reportedly, the young prince allegedly confronted his peers and warned:
"My dad will be king, so you better watch out!"
William and Kate probably weren't happy about that, of course, but some might argue that George
hasn't been having the easiest time lately — relatively speaking, that is. For example,
the Cambridges are clearly starting to ease their oldest child into his future role.
A source has told The Mirror that William and Kate began talking to George in 2020
about the responsibilities he will have to assume one day. Obviously,
Queen Elizabeth will not be able to advise George on the monarchy the way she did when
Prince William was growing up. Notably, during her walkabout of Windsor Castle, Princess Kate
told crowds that George understands the loss of the queen better than his younger siblings.
While it's unclear when the alleged incident took place, many will hope that Prince George
can get on with his fellow students going forward — and that all of the changes he's
going through won't spark more naughty behavior. Aside from the recent death of Queen Elizabeth,
William and Catherine's children also experienced a big change after moving to Windsor.
George and his younger siblings were taken out of their old school, Thomas' Battersea,
and sent to Lambrook School for the fall semester. A statement from Kensington Palace read:
"Their Royal Highnesses are [...] pleased to have found a school for
all three of their children which shares a similar ethos and values to Thomas's."
The ultra-exclusive Lambrook School seems like the ideal fit for the Cambridge kids,
with headmaster Jonathan Perry issuing a statement that read:
"We are delighted that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will
be joining us this coming September and very much look forward to welcoming the
family, as well as all of our new pupils, to our school community."
According to media reports, their first day went very well, with all three looking
to be in good spirits as they were dropped off. The young royals were accompanied by
their parents and warmly welcomed by Perry himself. A source revealed that George,
Charlotte and Louis were particularly looking forward to all attending the same school for the
first time ever, which is also reportedly a weight off their parents' shoulders.