Prince William and Princess Kate could break decades-old rule for Prince George
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Prince William and Princess Kate are reportedly looking into scrapping a long-standing travel protocol affecting their eldest son Prince George.
With the young prince set to celebrate his birthday next week, the Prince and Princess of Wales are talking to members of their inner circle about potentially getting rid of a 30-year-old rule prohibiting direct heirs to the throne from travelling together past the age of 12, according to a New York Post report.
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The royal protocol was established in an effort to protect against the unpleasant possibility that both heirs could die in the same plane crash, which would impact the line of succession.
Prince George’s 12th birthday on July 22 not only marks the last year of his preteens, but a major change for travel plans affecting the young royal.
King Charles’ former pilot, Graham Laurie, described the travel rule in A Right Royal Podcast in 2023: “Interestingly, we flew all four: the Prince (Charles), the Princess (Diana), Prince William and Prince Harry, up until Prince William was 12 years old.
“After that, he had to have a separate aircraft, and we could only fly all four together when they were young with the written permission of Her Majesty,” he said, referring to the late monarch Queen Elizabeth II.
Travel disasters involving members of the Royal Family are extremely rare but have happened during the Queen’s lifetime.
Her husband Prince Philip’s sister, Princess Cecile, died in a plane crash in 1937, while the Queen’s uncle, Prince George, Duke of Kent, also died in a plane crash in 1942.
William and Kate could still request special permission from King Charles to continue flying as a family.
Kensington Palace has not responded to the Post’s request for comment.
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In a separate matter, the royal couple are reportedly also considering breaking another tradition regarding how they raise Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The couple are opting to raise Charlotte, 10, and Louis, 7, with a more everyday upbringing, leaning toward modern parenting and steering away from the formality of royal life.
Charlotte and Louis, who are third and fourth in line to the throne, respectively, have been enrolled in the co-ed Lambrook School in Berkshire, England.
However, when it comes to eldest son George’s education, the royal couple is reportedly sticking with tradition once the school year starts in September.
A source told the Daily Mail that the young prince will follow in his father’s footsteps and attend Eton College, which is located near the family’s Windsor home.
Tuition at the prestigious all-boys school costs £63,000 ($116,000).
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