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7NEWS
22-07-2025
- General
- 7NEWS
Prince George turns 12: New protocol means he can no longer fly with his father Prince William
Prince George turned 12 today with the major milestone set to bring about big changes for the future king. Royal protocol dictates the young prince will not be allowed to fly on the same aircraft as his father, Prince William, without permission from King Charles III. George is the eldest child of Prince William, who is heir to the throne, and Princess Catherine. Traditionally, direct heirs to the British throne have not been able to travel together in case of an emergency or an accident that could wipe out the entire royal line. William and Catherine have two more children, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, but the rule only applies to the first two direct heirs to the throne — William and George. The Prince of Wales was the same age when he stopped flying alongside his father, then the Prince of Wales and now King Charles, to protect the monarchy's line of succession. King Charles' former pilot Graham Laurie said he initially flew Charles, Diana, William and Harry all together but that changed once William turned 12. 'After that, he had to have a separate aircraft and we could only fly all four together when they were young with the written permission of Her Majesty,' he told Right Royal Podcast. If the Prince and Princess did want to fly with all three children they would have to request permission from King Charles. Speaking on Sunrise on Tuesday, Royal editor Rob Jobson revealed George had previously flown in a helicopter with his dad and the rest of the family. 'But the late Queen and Charles confronted William about it,' Jobson added. 'That is probably going to have to stop.' It is uncertain what William and Catherine will do, but they have always worked to give their children a normal upbringing while still preparing them as best as possible for their future royal roles. While George is still too young to attend official royal briefings, he is being mentored by his father. 'I think he has had a lot of experience that others didn't have.,' Jobson said. 'He was at the coronation as a page boy to his grandfather. He has seen the sadness of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth, his great-grandmother. 'All of these things he has been witness to.'
The Age
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Royal author Robert Jobson says photos of Harry and Meghan 'together being happy' is a clever tactic
Lifestyle Royal author Robert Jobson believes the happy photos released by Harry and Meghan are a "knee-jerk" clever tactic on the latest episode of the Right Royal Podcast. Loading
Sydney Morning Herald
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Royal author Robert Jobson says photos of Harry and Meghan 'together being happy' is a clever tactic
Lifestyle Royal author Robert Jobson believes the happy photos released by Harry and Meghan are a "knee-jerk" clever tactic on the latest episode of the Right Royal Podcast. Loading
Edinburgh Live
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Princess Charlotte 'inherits hilarious trait from late Queen' after bearing uncanny resemblance
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Princess Charlotte has 'inherited' a personality trait from Queen Elizabeth II, who commentators say she bears an 'uncanny resemblance' to. Prince William and Princess Kate's only daughter marked her 10th birthday last week. To mark the occasion, Kensington Palace released a new picture of the princess. The portrait, taken by the Princess of Wales on an iPhone, shows Charlotte wearing a camouflage jacket in the rolling hills of Cumbria. It has been likened to images of her great-grandmother's time in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. The Queen was appointed as an honorary second subaltern in 1945. She subsequently trained as a driver and mechanic, achieving the rank of honorary junior commander, the female equivalent of captain, after just five months. The image of Charlotte shows an adventurous princess, happy to be in nature. With her hair tied back, she is wearing a backpack and a Jack Pyke leaf-print jacket. (Image: Kensington Royal/The Princess of Wales) And while the youngster appears to share her adventurous spirit with her great-grandmother, royal experts believe she has inherited one key trait from the Queen. Speaking to Hello! magazine, royal expert Phil Dampier said: 'Winston Churchill once said of Queen Elizabeth that he had never seen such maturity in a child so young, and Charlotte seems to have inherited that trait from her great-grandmother, to whom she bears an uncanny resemblance.' Dampier added: 'I'm told that Charlotte has also inherited from the late Queen a brilliant ability to mimic prominent figures.' Dampier believes the skill is something which could come in handy at Christmas, when the Royal Family are believed to enjoy playing charades at Sandringham. Speaking to The Mirror, he said: 'Queen Elizabeth used to have her family in stitches with her impersonations of politicians, including US Presidents and former Russian leader Boris Yeltsin." Broadcaster Gyles Brandeth once lauded the Queen's knack for imitation on the Right Royal Podcast, revealing that she "could do regional accents from all over the country". The former MP claimed the Queen began doing accents as a teenager. (Image: PA Archive/PA Images) He said: "Florence Desmond was a female impersonator. And in the 1930s and 1940s, she was famous on the radio doing impersonations of people like Mae West, Barletta. And Queen Elizabeth II, or she was then Princess Elizabeth, living in Windsor Castle, thought 'Ooh this is what I'd like to be. I'd like to be an impressionist.' "And the Queen, then as a teenager, began doing impressions. And she said to me, 'Oh, I can still do George Formby'. And there and then the Queen picked up an imaginary ukulele, began strumming it and singing 'When I'm Cleaning Windows' in a perfect Lancashire accent." Dampier says Charlotte is also well-known for her feisty attitude, never shying away from keeping older brother Prince George, 11, and younger brother Louis, seven, in line. During Trooping the Colour last year, Charlotte could be seen keeping Louis in check during the formalities. The Mirror reported that Charlotte was seen scolding Louis as he joyfully danced to the brisk step of the Scots Guards performing Highland Laddie. Lip reader Nicola Hickling noticed Charlotte instructing Louis with an assertive: "You have to stop doing that. Watch the parade", only for Louis to cheekily respond: "I won't". Charlotte was said to be seen firmly telling her brother to "do as you're told".
