LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 5: Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George join Second World War veterans at a tea party in Buckingham Palace following the military procession to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 5, 2025 in London, England. The King and Queen, joined by Members of the Royal Family, will take part in events from May 5th to May 8th to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, which signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt - WPA Pool/Getty Images).
Knowing you're in line to someday become a literal monarch would be a lot to put on anyone, let alone on a child—which is why kid-who-will-eventually-be-king Prince George has a lot of people who are already helping him prepare for that daunting destiny, including his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales.
According to royal historian Marlene Koenig, Kate Middleton's role in preparing her 12-year-old son for his future on the throne is very "different" than that of her husband, Prince William.
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