PRINCESS Kate and Prince William are determined that Charlotte and Louis won’t feel like “the Spare”, like Prince Harry, according to a royal expert.
Royal author Phil Dampier claims the Prince and Princess of Wales see Prince George, 11, as the “most important”, but want his siblings to be his “equals.”
Prince George is the ‘important one’, but Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis may have a big role to play, claims a royal expert[/caption]
Speaking to Fabulous, he claimed: “I think William and Kate see George as primus inter pares – first among equals.
“Obviously he is the most important one.
“Yes, he is the future King but the way things are going Charlotte and Louis may have major roles in the future.
“Certainly the royal family will need them as they are getting thin on the ground.
“Kate has always been close to her siblings and she wants her children to share the same sort of bond.
“Prince Harry always felt like ‘The Spare’ but perhaps that won’t happen with Charlotte and Louis as there are two of them and they will support each other, as well as George.”
We shared how Princess Kate has been touring round schools for Prince George, who will leave Lambrook school next year.
The Princess of Wales, 43, looked round the £10,000-a-term, “boldly academic” University College School (UCS) in Hampstead after term ended for the festive break.
The same week, Kate viewed Highgate School, located two miles away, which was closed for a “special VIP visitor”, according to the Mail.
Phil said the family ideally would love to keep all three siblings educated together.
He continued: “Sending them all to the same school – as they go to now – would make sense for looking after each other but also for security reasons.
“It will be easier to protect them all at the same school.
“Charlotte, who of course is third in line to the throne, is already a strong character and we’ve seen her telling George what to do at formal occasions, as she did at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral when she said he should bow in front of her coffin.
“I can see her looking after both her brothers at school and just being there when they need her.”
Following Kate’s footsteps
George, Charlotte and Louis could go to Marlborough College[/caption]
Kate is said to have loved her time at co-ed boarding school Marlborough College[/caption]
Prince George will start a new school next September[/caption]
One of the options being considered is Marlborough College, where Princess Kate was educated, and the royal has been on a viewing there too.
Phil stated: “Kate went to Marlborough College and had a great time and it would be ideal for all three to go there.
“It has six all boys houses, six all girl houses and four mixed ones, so there would be a choice.
“But Kate has also been spotted at University College school in Hampstead, North London, so maybe no decisions have yet been made.
“Certainly the days of sending royal children to spartan boarding schools like Gordonstoun have gone, and William and Kate will want their kids to be happy and settled wherever they go.
“It’s all part of their determination to give them as normal an upbringing as possible, mixing with other children and growing up well balanced and grounded.”
Wales kids’ important role
All three children will be essential to the ‘Firm’, claims royal author Phil Dampier[/caption]
Prince Harry named his memoir ‘Spare’ after feeling second best to William[/caption]
The royal expert explained that Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, may play an important role in the royal family when they grow up.
He added: “With Prince Andrew in disgrace, Harry and Meghan off the scene and older royals retiring, all three children will be essential to the ‘Firm.”
“Society and the monarchy are changing rapidly and by the time William comes to the throne attitudes will be even more varied about its value.
“To modernise, the characters in this real life soap opera have to be popular and relevant and the three children will only be able to fulfil their duties if they are in touch with the public.
“How they interact with other pupils and enjoy their school years will be a vital part of their education for life.”
Eton option
Prince George could go to Eton, which is a seven-minute drive from his home[/caption]
Prince William on his first day at Eton School[/caption]
Another school choice for Prince George could be Eton College, where Prince William and Prince Harry went.
Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent Katie Nicholl said on our Royal Exclusive show that Kate and William will likely choose the famous school for their son.
She shared: “I think they’re quite traditionalist in that respect. George plays polo, he’s learning to fly helicopters, he’s very like his father in that respect.
“I think because William had such a wonderful time at Eton, I think that’s probably where he will end up.
“If George does end up at Eton, he’s not going to be far from his mum and dad, he’s not going to be far from the King, and it is almost a right of passage in that world.”
Will Prince George go to a state school?
ROYAL pros have discussed the possibility of Prince George ditching an education at Eton College for time at a state school.
Speaking to royal reporter Bronte Coy on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive, royal experts Richard Palmer and Katie Nicholl spoke about the significant decision looming for Princess Kate and Prince William in regards to Prince George’s schooling.
Katie acknowledged the Waleses’ desire to shake things up, as she claimed: “I think the big question is, is it going to be Eton and following in tradition and obviously George going to an all boys’ school, or will they break the tradition and go to a co-ed?
“I don’t think they’re at logger heads and I’m not dressing this up as a row, but it’s a big decision they’ve got to make.
“They’ve been around to see the schools and I guess at some point we will know what they’ve chosen to do.”
Meanwhile, Richard Palmer chimed in: “Personally, I think it’s a great shame that our future head of State doesn’t actually go to a state school.
“And I think it would be fantastic if that were to happen.
“I think Katie’s right, it’s second nature for people of their social background to send their kids away, clearly if George is at Eton they’re just around the corner, but I think what tends to happen is that the kids themselves don’t want to be going from home every day because they’re not then really at the heart of the school community.
“You want to be a boarder, so I’m guessing all of the kids will end up boarding, even if they go to schools very close.”
