King Charles May ‘Recreate’ a Sweet Tradition With Prince George to Prepare Him for His Future Role
King Charles may revive a tradition started by the late Queen Elizabeth to help Prince George for his future in the monarchy.
After Prince George decided to follow in his father’s footsteps by enrolling at Eton College, it is interesting to wonder whether he would also be part of a custom that was started by Prince William and the late Queen Elizabeth, when the former was a pupil at the prestigious institution. And it seems that the young royal’s grandfather, King Charles, might 'recreate' the said tradition with him.
As a student, the Prince of Wales often visited the late Queen at Windsor Castle for tea. While the afternoon tea sessions with his grandmother were certainly a good bonding time, they also helped prepare William for his future role in the monarchy. And now it appears that the King, a doting grandfather, might revive the same tradition with George. Former royal butler Grant Harrold said via The Mirror, “I imagine the King will possibly try to recreate the afternoon tea routine that his mother and son shared with his grandson. Whenever he is in Windsor, I imagine he will make an effort to see George. He will want to know how he’s getting on at school, and also to start preparing him for the future.”
The monarch is a “very caring man” and “loves his family dearly.” He would certainly want to “help his grandson in any way he can,” even if by just being “an understanding ear.” He would understand the “challenges” that George would face as the future King during the tough teenage years. However, more than that, Charles himself seemingly had a difficult time when he was his grandson’s age. He studied at Prince Philip’s alma mater, Gordonstoun, in Scotland, and reportedly had an unpleasant time there.
Earlier this week, William and Princess Kate dropped off George at Eton College amid some drizzle. Soon after, pictures of the young Prince dressed in the infamous Eton uniform of a black tailcoat and pinstripe trousers were released. His resemblance to the teenage Prince of Wales was hard to ignore. In fact, he looked like his father’s mini-me.
While George is still a teenager, he will one day be the King of England. And just like his father, he has a “very unique future” and might need a reminder of that now and then. The afternoon tea sessions with Charles might be that, just like they were for William. “I also imagine that they gave William a regular reminder that he wasn’t just a normal student and that he had a very unique future ahead,” Harrold added.
While George began his secondary education at Eton this week, his younger siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will attend Lambrook School. This term will mark the first time when all three of them are not studying in the same institution.
