Prince George is someone in an incredibly unique set of circumstances for more reasons than one.
Not only is he a member of an unbroken chain of monarchy that stretches back over 1000 years, but his entire life has already been mapped out for him. George will one day join the likes of his great-grandmother, The Queen, and historic monarchs such as King George III and Queen Victoria to take the throne. While it is now thought that the young royal is fully aware of the future that lies ahead of him, there are many who would like to know exactly when and how he found out.
According to the royal biographer Robert Lacey, Prince George would have only been told the news when he was about seven years old. Much like his father, George can expect to receive years of training to ensure he is prepared for what the future has in store.
While Prince George's reign is hopefully a long way off, he will be a senior royal whose duty will be to support individuals and charities from all walks of life in the UK and around the world.
In terms of a formal education, Prince George will have lessons similar to those that his father, grandfather and great-grandmother had.
During his school days at Eton College, young Prince William would walk up the hill and attend tea with the Queen at Windsor Castle where he would be prepped for his future as king.
Speaking about their relationship, royal expert Robert Lacey said: "There has always been a special closeness between William and the Queen, and she has taken a particular interest in him.
"When William became a teenager, she would have him at Windsor Castle and would open the state boxes and guide him through the papers. It was William's constitutional education.”
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Lacey also speculated about the young royal's future in an updated version of his book 'Battle of Brothers'. He wrote: "William has not revealed to the world how and when he broke the big news to his son.
"Maybe one day George will tell us the story himself. But sometime around the boy’s seventh birthday in the summer of 2020 it is thought that his parents went into more detail about what the little prince’s life of future royal 'service and duty' would particularly involve."
Lacey continued that William and Kate wanted to sit George down at a "controlled moment of their choice" at the age of seven.
Their decision was said to link to "William’s unhappiness at the haphazard fashion in which the whole business of his royal destiny had buzzed around his head from the start."
In preparation for his life of public service, Prince George will be given special lessons in everything from his official duties to the constitution and the importance of the Commonwealth, but it seems that his school is already giving him the perfect grounding to learn about leadership and giving back.
Lambrook School's headmaster previously said: "We give [the students] feathers to fly so that when they leave us, they will spread their wings and take flight." The children also have the opportunity to do many different charitable activities and visit less fortunate partner schools around the world.
The school's website details how pupils also get to visit Lambrook's partner school near Durban in South Africa and spend the time playing cricket with pupils and donating items such as pens or toothbrushes. "They come back as better individuals," says headmaster Jonathan Perry.
A key element of royal life that Prince George will be expected to throw himself into wholeheartedly is supporting charities by acting as their patron or president. His family have all got this down to a fine art. George’s grandfather, King Charles, has worked with the Prince’s Trust for five decades which has supported hundreds of young people secure their futures.
He has also pledged his support for the environment, among many others causes. Prince William has also followed in his father's footsteps and launched The Earthshot Prize. He is also a huge advocate for mental health organisations, and supports homelessness charities such as CentrePoint and James' Place.
