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Although Prince George is second-in-line to the throne, the young prince is unlikely to become a working royal for many years to come.
At the age of 11, the young prince spends most of his time at Lambrook School before returning home in the evenings to the four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate, lived in by himself, his parents Prince William and Princess Kate, and his siblings Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six.
While Prince George is sometimes expected to attend big royal events along with his family, for example, Trooping The Colour and the annual Sandringham Christmas walkabout, the 11-year-old spends most of his time living a life not too dissimilar from other children across the UK
According to royal author Robert Hardman, this is because Georgeβs parents Prince William and Princess Kate, both 42, do not want to burden him with royal duties from a young age, and instead want him to experience as normal an upbringing as possible, including playing video games, taking part in sporting events, and spending time with his family.
Writing in his book, Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story, Hardman said that William sees it as his “paramount duty” to train his eldest son for future royal duties, which he will one day inherit.
Hardman wrote: “Prince William had a significant degree of autonomy in his university education, his engagement with the armed forces, and his introduction to regular duties.