Royal author Robert Lacey added that William likely chooses his words carefully when discussing George’s future. “I imagine that when William talks to George about things like this, he uses words like ‘destiny’ rather than ‘duty.’ ‘Duty’ has a sense of being trapped; ‘destiny’ has a sense of choice.”

George, who recently celebrated his 12th birthday, is currently studying at Lambrook School but is expected to leave in the summer of 2026. While not confirmed, many expect him to follow family tradition and attend Eton College.

Military Training on the Horizon

Former royal butler Grant Harrold, who worked with King Charles III during his years as Prince of Wales, suggested that George may also pursue military training — something often seen as essential for future kings.

When asked if it would be unusual for George or his siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, to skip university, Harrold said:

“I don’t think it would [be frowned upon] these days. We may find that George, Charlotte, and Louis might not all go to university. They may go straight to somewhere like Sandhurst. In particular, George, as it is seen as vital for future kings to have had some sort of military training, so you can guarantee that George, whether he likes it or not, will have to go through that military training. You’re the commanding chief of the Armed Forces, so you’ve got to know the profession.”