Where, oh where, has the time gone? Young Prince George (whom I understand being proven off on the sanatorium steps like it used to be yesterday) is about to turn 12 years historic on July 22.
It’s a massive birthday for the little royal—not simply due to the fact he is on the cusp of teenagerdom, however additionally due to the fact it comes with a complete new set of royal regulations he have to observe as the eventual inheritor to the throne. However, there is one that his parents, Prince William and Princess Catherine, can also spoil on his behalf.
For decades, there has been a protocol in location that prevents Britain’s future monarchs from flying collectively as soon as the youngest direct inheritor turns 12, a protect to hold the line of succession in case of an accident. This rule would signify that Prince William and Prince George would have to begin touring one after the other after the latter’s birthday this month. (Indeed, William himself stopped flying with his father, King Charles, upon his personal twelfth birthday.)
But in accordance to latest reports, Will and Kate are in search of to damage the convention—or scrap it altogether—in order to maintain travelling as a family, inclusive of with their two youngest children, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, 7.
As insiders reportedly spilled to the New York Post, the Prince and Princess of Wales have been discussing the opportunity of ending the culture with their advisors, although they may also want to get one of a kind permission from the king in order to do so.
Of course, it would now not be the first time that both of George’s mother and father have damaged the “unwritten rules” of the British monarchy, and in accordance to PureWow’s VP of information and amusement (and royal pro) Philip Mutz, their pronounced stance on this one, in particular, comes as no surprise.
“Personally, this record doesn’t shock me in the least. The Wales Fam is a tight-knit group, and it makes experience they’d choose to stick collectively whilst travelling (at least till George is historical sufficient to attend royal activities on his own),” Mutz explains.
“Also, Catherine and William are well-known for breaking longstanding royal rules, like the ‘no selfie’ rule or the ‘no PDA’ rule. So a choice like this would simply be greater in line with their wish to forge a new route and do matters their very own way.”
Only time (and their subsequent trip) will inform if the royal fam follows the mounted rule or proclaims it absolutely outdated. But if there is one element we can absolutely depend on subsequent week, it is an cute new birthday portrait of the prince.
As Prince George turns 12 on July 22, 2025, Kate Middleton and Prince William face a decision about a long-standing royal protocol that prohibits direct heirs to the throne from traveling together, to protect the line of succession in case of an accident. This rule was enforced when Prince William turned 12, requiring him to travel separately from his father, King Charles, unless special permission was granted by Queen Elizabeth. Historically, the royal family adhered to this protocol to ensure the monarchy’s continuity, as noted by King Charles’ former pilot, Graham Laurie, who recalled that after William turned 12, he needed a separate aircraft.
However, Kate and William may choose to break this tradition. They have prioritized giving their children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—a more normal upbringing, often diverging from rigid royal practices. For instance, unlike previous generations where royals like King Charles were left with nannies during long royal tours, Kate and William have avoided such separations, focusing on family unity, especially during Kate’s cancer treatment. Reports suggest they might continue traveling together as a family, potentially seeking permission from King Charles to bypass the rule or disregarding it entirely to maintain their close-knit family dynamic.
While it’s unclear what they will decide, their history of prioritizing family over tradition—such as skipping ceremonial events to focus on Kate’s recovery—indicates they may lean toward keeping their children together during travel. No official statement has confirmed their choice as of now.
