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Prince George will not be expected to serve in the military before becoming monarch, according to reports. The nine-year-old is set to break centuries of Royal Family tradition.
According to the Mail on Sunday, George may be left “free to shape his own destiny”. The source – a pal of Prince William – told the newspaper: “In theory, there is nothing to stop George from pursuing a career as an astronaut, for example, if that’s what he wants, and then becoming King later.
“The rules are different now, he wouldn’t necessarily have to follow the old formula of going into the military and then royal life. So could Charlotte qualify as a doctor, for example? I don’t see why not. It’s less of a fishbowl now than when William and Harry were growing up.”
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Meanwhile, historian Hugo Vickers said: “This is significant because it shows that times are moving on. I’m all for people keeping up with the times providing they don’t throw tradition out of the window.” Earlier this week, George attended the Royal International Air Tattoo.
He visited RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday. George’s dad William served in the Armed Forces, as did his uncle Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. Speaking about Prince William’s “hands on” approach in raising his children, royal expert Jennie Bond recently told OK!: “With the late Queen’s ailing health, William probably had to step up to his full time royal job quicker than he might have hoped. But you can see now how committed he is.
“However, I also very much admire the fact that he’s not a workaholic like his father. He knows how important family life is and how much it means to his children to be around at weekends and holidays and whenever he can.”
She then added: “He seems to be a full on, hands-on, caring dad with a house full of fun and laughter. And, in his royal role, he is coming up with new ideas, new ways of working to make sure that the monarchy stays relevant and moves with the times.”
