George 'won't have to serve in military' before becoming King as Kate makes big decision
16.07.2023 - 09:41
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Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Prince George will not be expected to serve in the military prior to becoming King, due to changes to royal tradition brought in by his parents Prince William and Kate Middleton. It has long been a royal tradition that male heirs to the throne undertake some form of work within the Armed Forces, as both Prince William and Prince Harry have done.
However, this is something that Prince George will no long be expected to do, nor will his younger brother Prince Louis. Instead, George will have the freedom to pursue his own career goals before ascending to the throne.
Speaking about this huge change to royal life, historian Dominic Sandbrook told the Mail On Sunday: "Military service is the last tradition that takes Royal youngsters outside their sheltered lives of impossible privilege." Although, he then added: "Times change, and institutions change with them... who can blame him if he would rather pursue a different vocation?" However, the change may not be a popular one, with royal biographer A.
N. Wilson arguing: "It does feel like a bit of a snub to the Armed Forces.There could be another way in which Prince George does a stint in the Army and then goes on to be an artist or a pastry chef or whatever interests him.
"On a point which may seem trivial, it is also helpful to have a uniform, otherwise we may as well have a President in a suit as our head of state." Another potential change in royal life could be coming soon too, as William and Kate will soon decide whether to send their children away to boarding school or keep them at home as day pupils. King Charles and his two sons all went away to boarding school, however, the Prince and Princess of Wales have
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