Imagine growing up without knowing you’re destined to be KING one day… That’s exactly the path Prince George walked in his early years. Kate Middleton and Prince William made a bold choice: to keep George’s future as Britain’s monarch a secret from him for as long as possible. Why? Because they wanted him to have something most royal children never get — a normal childhood. They wanted him to play football in the park, giggle at silly jokes, and live in the moment without the heavy crown of destiny hanging over his head. 🌿⚽ It wasn’t about hiding the truth forever, but about giving their son the gift of innocence — a chance to grow, explore, and just be a child before the weight of history rests on his shoulders. This decision shows the power of parenting with love over tradition, of choosing emotional wellbeing over protocol. And honestly, it makes George’s story all the more human — reminding us that behind the palace walls, there are parents who just want to protect their child’s happiness
Prince George will be king someday, but his royal parent, Prince William and Kate Middleton, tried not to make a big deal of it at first.
BERLIN, GERMANY – JULY 14: Prince George of Wales looks on prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion on July 14, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
Royal author Robert Lacey told People Magazine that despite his royal “destiny,” the 12-year-old “really has had a period of a normal childhood.”
Lacey continued, “William deliberately delayed this news until the last possible moment. It shows special care and thoughtfulness — it also tells us something about how William felt about the weight of the crown.”
Reportedly, Prince George was made aware of his future prospect of becoming king around the time her was 7 years old.
Royal biographer Robert Hardman also said, “William takes his role as father of the future King as seriously as he takes his role as future King. That’s key. His overarching priority is making sure they enjoy it rather than fear it.”
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 13: The Prince and Princess of Wales arrives with Prince George and Princess Charlotte during day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Prince George is second in line for the throne after his father. The experts say that while his grandfather, King Charles III, continues to undergo treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, the future is a topic of discussion.
But they also believe that Prince William would delay making his eldest son the Prince of Wales title he currently holds.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 14: King Charles III with Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales during Trooping The Colour 2025 on June 14, 2025 in London, England. Trooping The Colour is a ceremonial parade celebrating the official birthday of the British Monarch. The event features over 1,400 soldiers and officers, accompanied by 200 horses. More than 400 musicians from ten different bands and Corps of Drums march and while performing. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
“They would want him to focus on having freedom before giving him any royal titles,” a source told People.
Lacey added, “I imagine that when William talks to George about things like this, he uses words like ‘destiny’ rather than ‘duty.’ ‘Duty’ has a sense of being trapped; ‘destiny’ has a sense of choice.”
