Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who stole the show at Kate Middleton’s annual Christmas carol concert, will join King Charles and the rest of the royals for a high-profile gathering at Sandringham.
While Prince William and Princess Catherine’s children are looking forward to being reunited with their other cousins, they will be the prominent young royals the public will be waiting to see when they step out on Christmas Day.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, who are loving and protective parents to their three children, had set a strict rule to protect them from some royal traditions, which could likely leave them in hot water, a royal chef said.
There are very specific protocols set out for royalty, both senior and non-working, young and old, that must be followed to the letter. Even at such a young age, a royal is expected to be disciplined in royal staircase etiquette, Darren McGrady revealed to Harper’s Bazaar previously.
Darren has experience working for both the late Queen Elizabeth II and the late Princess Diana. He explained that the children, in order to learn “polite conversation”, had to be separated from William and Kate at mealtimes.
“Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis had to learn very early on what they can and cannot do,” he said. And until they were old enough to behave properly, they were not allowed to sit with all the elders at the huge dining table set up for the family.
For William and Kate, the move was an attempt to protect their children from the pressure to avoid any slip-ups. It seems that the children have demonstrated with their poise that they may be ready for the big step.
