Born in 2013, Prince George is third in line to the throne behind his grandfather Prince Charles and his father Prince William. Due to his rank in the line of succession and the subsequent expectation that he will one day become the British monarch, his birth was widely celebrated in the Commonwealth realms.
The nine-year-old occasionally accompanies his parents on royal tours and engagements.
And in recent months, he’s made more public appearances than ever — and even played a prominent role in the Queen’s platinum anniversary celebrations.
But according to royal expert Katie Nicholl, William and his mother Kate are keen to downplay George’s future role, despite their son understanding the order of succession.
Ms Nicholl told OK!: “William struggled with… [knowing his destiny] when he was a young man and he is very enthusiastic, George does not experience the same feeling of burden from an early age.
“George understands the order of succession, and he knows that one day he will be king, but he also knows that that is far in the future. No big deal was made of it.”
As well as celebrating the Queen’s platinum anniversary, George also went to Wimbledon with his parents for the first time earlier this month and joined them on a trip to Cardiff in June.
And according to Ms. Nicholl, William and Kate carefully select the events George goes to because they want him to feel comfortable.
She added: “He’s not as outgoing or outgoing as his sister or little brother, but he seems quite comfortable taking on the few public duties he’s done.
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The caption read: “Thank you @irishguardsband for playing Happy Birthday on Prince George’s birthday today!
“The Duke of Cambridge is the Colonel of the @irish_guards.”
William became a colonel of the Irish Guards in 2011, wearing the uniform during his wedding to Kate that same year.