Prince William, Kate Middleton could break royal rule for Prince George
Prince William and Kate Middleton are weighing out their options when it comes to their eldest son Prince George’s future travels, The Post hears.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are looking into the possibility of scrapping a 30-year-old rule that prohibits senior members of the royal family from traveling together past the age of 12.
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The rule was initially established to safeguard the monarchy’s line of succession in the event of a tragic accident.
Insiders tell The Post that the Waleses are having talks with advisors and aides about potentially axing the decades-long tradition once George turns 12 on July 22.
King Charles’s former pilot, Graham Laurie, said the rule was firmly put into place when William turned 12.
“Interestingly, we flew [Charles], Princess [Diana], Prince William and Prince Harry, up until Prince William was 12 years old,” Laurie previously said on “A Right Royal Podcast.”
“After that, he had to have a separate aircraft, and we could only fly all four together when they were young with the written permission of Her Majesty,” referring to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
While a concrete decision has yet to be announced, the Waleses also have the option of requesting special permission from King Charles to continue traveling together as a family.
The Post has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.
Separately, William and Kate are reportedly also considering breaking from tradition when it comes to raising Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who are third and fourth in line to the throne, respectively.
The proud parents are said to have always aimed to raise their three children with a “normal” approach to upbringing, one that focuses on modern parenting and less on the formality of their royal titles.
The royal children were enrolled in co-ed schools outside of London — underscoring the Prince and Princess’ desire to carve out their own path for their children.
What’s more, William, who is first in line to the British throne, has long highlighted the importance of giving his children a grounded upbringing — despite their royal status.
“I want George to grow up in a real, living environment, I don’t want him growing up behind palace walls, he has to be out there,” the future king told British GQ in 2017. “The media make it harder but I will fight for them to have a normal life.”
Still, not all traditions are being left in the rearview mirror.
Last month, it emerged that Prince George is reportedly set to enroll at the prestigious Eton College — William and his estranged brother Prince Harry’s former school, which has long been a popular choice among royals, politicians and aristocrats.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are all currently enrolled at Lambrook School in Berkshire, England, which sits nearby their Adelaide Cottage home.
Once George turns 12 in July, however, he will reportedly be moving to the $82,000-per-year college in September.
Prior to committing to Eton, the young royal had toured two other schools in North London, including Highgate School.
Despite the report, Kensington Palace has yet to formally announce the future of George, Charlotte and Louis’ education.
Eton College is located a short stroll away from William and Kate’s family home at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Home Park.
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