His grandfather may be yet to sit on the throne, but Prince George has already been spoken to by his parents about his future responsibilities as King. As the nation ramps up to celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee in less than two weeks, Prince William has had to juggle heightened responsibilities which have allowed him to get a taste of being king, including carrying out a historic role on his grandmother's behalf for the first time.
On Tuesday, May 17, the Duke of Cambridge presented new colours to the military unit ahead of Trooping the Colour, Her Majesty's official birthday parade, which will be taking place next month in addition to her many Platinum Jubilee occasions. Trooping the Colour will happen on Thursday, June 2, the day before the special Bank Holiday Weekend begins in commemoration of Her Majesty's 70-year-long reign.
Prince Charles has also had to step up in recent times to fulfil his mother's duties, as mobility issues have led to The Queen stepping away from some of her traditional duties and roles. A few weeks ago, Prince Charles stood in for Her Majesty at the State Opening of Parliament, and read the Queen's Speech, laying out the 38 bills the government intends on passing.
