A New Chapter for Prince George
As Prince George approaches his 13th birthday on July 22, he is preparing for a significant shift in his life. With the transition into his teenage years, new insights have emerged about how his life is set to change dramatically.
Just weeks after celebrating his birthday, George will enter a new phase of his life as the heir to the British throne. According to insiders, his parents, Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, have been preparing him for “a whole new world.”
During a rare live radio interview on May 22 with the UK’s Heart Breakfast, William hinted that George was already experiencing a taste of life at boarding school. He jokingly addressed his younger children, Charlotte and Louis, saying, “Charlotte, Louis, if you’re listening, make sure you’re on time, please. Make sure you’re not fighting over who’s listening to what this morning.”
George is currently in his final year at Lambrook School, where flexi-boarding is an option. While it has not yet been confirmed whether George will attend a boarding school full-time in the coming months, it is widely expected that he will attend Eton College, where his father was once enrolled.
“George is hoping for Eton as it’s closer to home, but they’ve fully prepared him for a more independent living arrangement,” a source tells Woman’s Day. “Already he’s been doing ‘flexi-boarding’ in his final year at Lambrook so it’s not going to be a full shock to transition to full-time boarding school.”
While security will be a big issue, George has been taught how to handle personal boundaries and develop friendships, but also keeping up his bond with Charlotte and Louis. It’s understood that Kate and William have been talking about using a secure photo sharing app for the kids, depending on school policy, and are also planning to keep in touch via letter and postcards.
“George is going to miss his siblings and it’s going to be hard to adjust to being the little kid on the block for the first time, but he’s excited about boarding school – especially the football and hockey teams,” the source adds.
It’s likely his life will change in other ways too, with more high-profile appearances and media training as he adjusts to living with more independence.
A New Chapter for William and Kate
While George is going through his own life-changing transition, insiders say his parents are also embarking on a new chapter together – one in which William is hoping to keep the spark alive.
“William says he feels as though he and Kate are getting a second chance, that has brought a real sense of excitement to things,” another source tells Woman’s Day.
“He’s someone who likes to speak with his actions so he’s been arranging romantic dinners for the two of them and surprising her with sweet gifts.”
The insider says “there’s a lot more PDA these days too”, and while it’s “nothing extreme” it’s been noticed that the couple is “more openly affectionate”.
“William is so obviously elated that Kate has made it through her cancer battle. He’s very proud of her and also more aware than ever how fragile life is,” the source goes on.
“He wants to celebrate her recovery and her resilience as much as he can. Now that she has her spark back he’s making a big effort to carve out time to romance her. He was advised to treat Kate as though he’s still courting her and he’s taken that to heart.”
