
When it comes to how they’re raising their kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, the Prince and Princess of Wales seem keen to take a hard look at William’s childhood as a young royal and take what worked—and leave the rest behind. Especially when it comes to how George—who, like his father William, is an heir to the throne—was told about his destiny as a future king, The Mirror reports that William’s own trauma influenced how he handled telling George what was in store for him in the future.
William didn’t fully understand what was ahead of him when he was a child, and he’s intent on making sure George is well aware. His future, The Mirror reports, was never fully explained to him, and this led to it being difficult for William when it dawned on him, royal expert Monique Jessen said. Jessen said the realization of his destiny was both “troubling” and “traumatic” when William pieced it together.