Princess Kate and Prince William 'adamant' over how to prepare Prince George for future

Princess Kate and Prince William are "adamant" about providing Prince George, as well as his siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, with as normal a childhood as possible, without burdening him with the weight of his future, according to a royal expert.

On the couple's decision to raise George with much greater freedom than the previous generations of English monarchs, royal author Phil Dampier told Fabulous: "King Charles has spoken in the past of the dreadful moment when as a child it finally dawned on him that he was going to be King and that his whole future was mapped out for him, and it came as a great shock.

"One of the ways in which William and Kate have prepared George for being King is NOT to prepare him."

The expert also believes the Prince and Princess of Wales won't force the future King into the armed forces, a stark contrast to King Charles's strict upbringing.

Rather, they will likely give him the tools to shape his own future rather than push him into obligations.

While the parents are slowly introducing him to royal duties, they are actively encouraging their son to make his own decisions, and even hope that he attends university.

Mr Dampier added: "They were adamant that they wanted him and Charlotte and Louis to have as normal an upbringing as possible and not to be burdened by his future destiny.

"A committee of politicians, courtiers and advisers decided what schools Charles should go to, what service he should do in the armed forces and where he should visit in the Commonwealth, including time at a college in Australia. None of that will happen for George."

Prince George, who is second in line to the throne after his father, currently enjoys the life of an aristocratic upper-class child, often spending time with Kate’s family, the Middletons, and friends like Ralph Tollemache.

Mr Dampier noted his parents are mixing the prince's love for sports with royal engagements, allowing him to take a small, first step on the public stage by attending events he likes.

He said: "William has taken George to social events like football and mum Kate has taken him to Wimbledon, and as well as enjoying the sport it’s good for him to meet people from all walks of life and gain confidence.

"The next few years will be important ones but George looks like he’s got firm foundations to build on."