AND Prince George is certainly accustomed to extra-curricular commitments. Already at the age of 7, when his parents William and Kate began to talk to him about his destiny as king, the eldest son of the Princes of Wales spent his afternoons studying life at court, with lessons on etiquette and monarchical history. But now that he is 11, the lessons are intensifying. Waiting to move to a new schoolperhaps the same Marlborough College attended by his mother, little George must also focus on activities that are not studied at school and on disciplines aimed at preparing him for his future on the throne of England.
Prince George is now learning to be a king
It will be years before he can give a public speech, even as a prince, but George is already preparing. At court they are teaching him the “tricks” of the trade, to gradually accustom him to what will be one of the most important tasks of his future role. Mother Kate herself will be able to give him advice: the princess was very shy when she entered the court after her wedding with William in 2011 commoner It took him years to learn public speaking.
George, the multilingual prince
He is already learning French at school, but the little prince will soon have to learn other languages. In fact, every self-respecting English monarch loves to show off their linguistic skills at every official engagement or state banquet and George is taking private lessons that will help him increase his vocabulary with Italian, Spanish and German terms. And it won’t stop at European languages: how head of Commonwealth, when visiting the countries that are part of it, they will traditionally have to make an effort to express themselves in the local languages.
Prince George with his father William in Westminster, London, December 6, 2024 (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Prince George’s commitment to charity
For some time, little George has spent his summer holidays helping squires and gardeners on the Royal estates. The role of prince and future monarch implies in-depth preparation in everything relating to the agricultural and commercial activities that will one day involve him in the Duchy Of Cornwallthe organization he will inherit when his father William ascends to the throne. And following the example of her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, she had better learn everything she can about breeding andThoroughbred training intended to do honor to the king’s stables.
Environment, nature and homelessness: George’s early interests
In the meantime they have also become more frequent visits to charities supported by William and Kate. Only by accompanying his parents, George is able to learn how to face the daily commitment with the associations and social causes that he will decide to adopt during his university studies. And for now he does not fail to demonstrate a strong interest in his father’s initiatives aimed at combating the plague of homelessness and in those dedicated to protecting the environment.
There is no monarch who does not become president of the divers
Several afternoons a week are also dedicated to scuba diving, George’s new hobby. But it’s not just a pastime. His future as king also depends on this: after great-grandfather Filippo and grandfather Carlo, now his father William is the president of British Sub-Aqua Clubthe English divers’ association. A role that George himself will one day take over.
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