Prince George 'could face gruesome royal initiation' at Balmoral, expert claims

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Prince George may take part in a "gruesome" royal tradition that the likes of Prince Harry have gone through in the past. Duncan Larcombe, who wrote 'Prince Harry: The Inside Story', suggested Prince William and Kate Middleton's oldest son may join the future king for a controversial pastime long practised by the Royal Family.

George, 11, may take part in a stag hunt with his father, but the royal commentator hinted that the young prince may also face a centuries-old "ritual" that's linked to the tradition.

Mr Larcombe told Woman magazine: "The Palace has refused to comment on claims that Prince George will be initiated into one of the slightly more gruesome royal traditions this summer. "It was reported that he will join his father on a stag-hunting shoot while they visit the Balmoral estate this month.Traditionally, the blood of a hunter's first kill is spread on their face, a ritual that goes back centuries." He continued: "Years ago, Kate joined the royals on a shoot, but it's unclear whether George will be expected to follow suit." It's not the first time the practise has been linked to the Royal Family.

In his memoir 'Spare', Prince Harry wrote about a time when his head was pushed inside a deer carcass. It occurred after he had shot the deer on the Balmoral estate, but he also explained that he killed a rabbit.