Prince George unaware of his 'elevated station' thanks to 'very protective' Kate
The Princess of Wales has been careful with Prince George's upbringing and is "very protective" of him, according to a royal expert.
Today, the young heir to the throne reaches a life milestone as he turns 10 years old - just as he and his siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have begun to embrace public life more.
So far this year, George has balanced life with his new friends at a new school while taking on the task of being his grandfather King Charles' page of honour at his Coronation. He's also appeared at Trooping the Colour and had a fun day out last weekend at Wimbledon.
Prince George with his mum Kate (PA)And according to royal expert and author Ingrid Seward, the editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, his parents William and Kate work hard to ensure he's prepared for royal life but also has a taste for normality. She told the Mirror: "Popular amongst his peers, George seems unaware of exactly what his elevated station means. And he has none of that unattractive self-assurance that little rich kids can so easily adopt.
"In public, George is restrained and appears unwilling to be pushed forward. In private he is rumbustious, loves music and football, cricket and tennis, but has the sensitivity to let off his super energy only when the cameras are not focused on him.
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"The Princess has been careful. Kate knows what children can be like when they see someone’s parents command so much attention and is very protective.
Prince George as a page of honour at the Coronation of his grandfather King Charles (Getty Images)
George has made more and more public appearances (Getty Images)"George, Charlotte and Louis all attend the same Lambrook School as day pupils, which means both parents can be there on sports days and open days. Family is their priority. They share the school run and if travelling, ensure they are home in time for the weekends."
For much of his life, George will follow in the footsteps of his father William, who is now Prince of Wales and will one day be King. But according to Ingrid, despite the similarities, George and William at 10 couldn't be more different.
Of course, when he turned 10 in 1992, it came at a time of intense struggle in his parents' then Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana's marriage - and later that year, they announced that they had separated. Ingrid added: "At the same age William was very sensitive and increasingly weighed down by his royal status. The sight of a camera made him uncomfortable.
George alongside dad Prince William and his sister Princess Charlotte (Getty Images)"He became withdrawn and always kept his head well down. He was a boarder at Ludgrove School and had started to make friends, but when he was out and about, he became moody and difficult."
But as Ingrid explained, it is not just William and Kate who are setting George on the right path for life - there are also other family members who are up for the task. She explained: "George has been helped not only by his parents but by his younger sister Charlotte, who gives him the odd dig in the ribs if he forgets to wave or smile.
"Wills and Kate are conscious that George needs to develop his philanthropic side and discuss things with him like the plight of the homeless – there are many of the streets of Windsor Town - and how he will be in a powerful position to help.
"There is nothing normal about being a royal prince however hard his parents try. But as William once said, 'right now it’s just a case of keeping a secure, stable environment around him and showing as much love as I can'”. They have done exactly that."
Ingrid Seward is the author of William and Harry and editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine.
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