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The future was already mapped out for Prince William and Kate Middleton's kids when they were born. Their eldest son George once appeared to have a 'dream job' he will sadly never get to do.

Prince George is someone in an incredibly unique set of circumstances for more reasons than one. Not only is he a member of an unbroken chain of monarchy that stretches back over 1000 years, but his entire life has already been mapped out for him.The second-in-line to the throne will one day join the likes of his grandfather, King Charles and take the throne. While it is now thought that the young royal is fully aware of the future that lies ahead of him, there are many who would like to know exactly when and how he found out.

The Royal family gather each year at Sandringham on the Norfolk estate for their traditional Christmas celebrations, with the Princess of Wales having attended the festive gathering for many years now as a senior royal.

hardest working royals around — but she wasn’t given the honor of being Prince Harry’s godmother at his 1984 christening.In turn, the 73-year-old opted to miss the holy event at the time. But why did the Princess Royal decide to skip the momentous occasion?It started when she asked her big brother King (then Prince) Charles to be a godparent for her first child, Peter Phillips, in 1977.Charles, 74, obliged at the time but in 1982, when his first son and heir Prince William was set to be baptized, Anne was not picked to be godmother.Royal author Robert Lacey penned in his book Battle of Brothers how Charles reportedly “did not return the compliment when it came to William.”“According to [a] rumor, [Charles] had very much wanted to invite his sister, only to be blocked by his wife [the late Princess Diana].”Lacey claimed that Anne was irritated by the Princess of Wales, especially whenever her name came up in conversation.A palace source had told Lacey for his book that Anne often called Diana “The Dope” and how her sister-in-law seemed to get much of the limelight despite undertaking less royal engagements than her.“Anne made her feelings obvious on the day.

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has become a fixture at events as a senior member of the royal family since her wedding in 2011.

Prince George is someone in a unique set of circumstances for more reasons than one. Not only is he a member of an unbroken chain of monarchy that stretches back over 1000 years, but his entire life has already been mapped out for him.

A new book claims a furious Prince William chucked his brother Harry out of his royal household following allegations of bullying against Meghan Markle.

The Daily Express, the late Queen Elizabeth II was the first in the family to learn that George had arrived in 2013 due to royal protocol, as the reigning monarch is “always notified first.” The queen passed away in September at the age of 96, after a 70-year reign.George, meanwhile, celebrated his 10th birthday on Saturday.William reportedly delivered the news of his birth to the queen with a specially encrypted phone — before the couple could tell their own friends and other family members.William and Middleton, both 41, had to make sure the queen liked the prince’s name, as she had to approve it, The Daily Express reported.Prince George Alexander Louis was born at 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013, at St.

Prince George might only still be a kid, but his future within the Royal family has already been mapped out for him as second-in-line to the throne similar to his father, Prince William, who is set to become future King one day.

wedded her beloved Prince Harry in May 2018 at St. George’s Chapel in England.Her bridal look came complete with a Givenchy gown and the shining Queen Mary tiara loaned to her by the late Queen Elizabeth.

late Queen Elizabeth II, took to prepare them to rule, noted royal biographer Robert Lacey.William had a special relationship with his grandmother and learned a great deal from her, Lacey explained. When William was a student at Eton College, he’d meet with the queen for tea at Windsor Castle and learn what he couldn’t at school: how to be king.

The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown, out October 4, alleges that the eldest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton told his peers they had “better watch out,” reiterating that the Prince of Wales, 40, will be king one day.Wrote Nicholl, “George understands he will one day be king and as a little boy sparred with friends at school, outdoing his peers with the killer line: ‘My dad will be king so you better watch out.'”The royal correspondent also wrote how his sister Princess Charlotte, 7, and younger brother Prince Louis, 4, are being raised with an understanding of the British Crown, as well as a perception of service.“They are raising their children, particularly Prince George, with an awareness of who he is and the role he will inherit, but they are keen not to weigh them down with a sense of duty,” the author scribed.The “Vanity Fair” contributor added, “George understands he will one day be king and as a little boy sparred with friends at school, outdoing his peers with the killer line: ‘My dad will be king so you better watch out.'”William recently moved up in the line of succession as his father, King Charles III, is now the monarch following the death of Queen Elizabeth on Sept.

Her 70-year reign was often characterised by servitude and a stiff upper lip, but the Queen still found great joy in the lighter side of life. Many of those who knew her best have paid tribute to her mischievous streak and sharp wit.

Kate Middleton’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton have paid a poignant tribute to The Queen, following her death on Thursday September 8 at the age of 96. The Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge’s parents marked the sad occasion with a tribute to her majesty on their family business Party Pieces’ social media page, where they referenced her enduring 70 year reign and described her passing as a time of “great sadness.” The post, which was shared alongside a smiling image of the monarch one day after the news of her death first broke, read: “RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Cressida Bonas was “spooked” by Kate Middleton leading to her ending her two year relationship with Prince Harry, an expert has claimed. The actress, 33, who is expecting her first child with her property developer husband Harry Wentworth-Stanley, dated Harry, 37, between 2012-2014, but the relationship soon ended.

Prince George is all smiles ahead of his ninth birthday! Kate Middleton and Prince William on Thursday shared a new picture of George to tout his birthday on Friday. "George is turning 9!" the couple wrote on Twitter, along with a birthday cake and balloon emoji. George was photographed on a beach in a light-blue polo shirt as he closely resembled his father.

The Queen did her best to attend what she could of the four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations over the weekend.

Queen Elizabeth II was notably absent from multiple Platinum Jubilee events due to her "episodic mobility issues." Royal historian Robert Lacey explained the decision had to do with minimizing the distress the citizens of the British monarch might feel if she stumbled. "She would not want to stumble – not for her own sake but for the distress it would cause other people," Lacey told People magazine. However, her absence was even felt at events she did attend.

Prince William and Kate Middleton usually receive a warm welcome wherever they go but this hasn’t always been the case on their Caribbean tour.

royal nicknames that make us say ‘what?' Prince George calls the Queen 'Gan-Gan', and Prince William gets called 'Wombat'. But those ones are cute, at least. The nickname Prince Philip had for the Queen, however, sounds a little odder than the others.