It's only natural for kids to be curious about the world around them, and it's clear the royal children are of no exception as Prince George asked a series of 'unusual questions' about the royal family after coming back from school one day.
The eldest of Prince William and Kate Middleton's three children, 11-year-old George clearly had quite a lot on his mind about the status of his family, with his two parents attempting to navigate explaining his future as King without 'overwhelming' him.
Speaking on the Palace Confidential podcast last week on Tuesday (11 March), hosts Jo Elvin and where the Daily Mail’s Royal Editor, Rebecca English, sat down to discuss how Will and Kate broached the subject about who George was and why he was different to his fellow classmates.
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Jo asked if the young royals were fully aware of their identity, a question which prompted Rebecca to recall an incident from a few years back.
She replied: "They do but I remember someone saying to me that George had come back - I think probably about five or six - coming back and had just started to ask some unusual questions of his parents when he got home from school."
The royal expert continued to note how George's growing curiosity on the subject was handled sensitively by his parents, noting: "So he was starting to become more aware of who he was. Obviously maybe some of the other children had been saying things to him you know like 'my mummy says' or 'my daddy says'."
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Describing how Will and Kate navigated such a situation, Rebecca shared: "They said 'we know we have to tackle with him - but we want to do it in a way that is appropriate for him and doesn't overwhelm him at all.'
"I think obviously as he gets older he will learn more about you know, the Kings and Queens that happen to be his forbearers, but it has been quite slow and careful."
The Prince and Princess of Wales also share two other children alongside George; nine-year-old Princess Charlotte and their youngest, six-year-old Prince Louis.
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The line of succession goes as follows:
- 1st: King Charles III
- 2nd: Prince William, Prince of Wales
- 3rd: Prince George of Wales
- 4th: Princess Charlotte of Wales
- 5th: Prince Louis of Wales
- 6th: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
- 7th: The Duke of York
- 8th: Princess Beatrice
Topics: Kate Middleton, Prince George, Prince William, Royal Family, UK News, Parenting
Rhiannon Ingle