Prince George set to celebrate 11th birthday joyfully before ‘morbid rule’ applies to royal heir

As per royal experts, the Prince George will have two parties – a game of soccer and a cake personally baked by his mother – to make his day memorable
PUBLISHED JUL 22, 2024
Prince George, eldest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, turned 11 on July 22 (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Prince George, eldest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, turned 11 on July 22 (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

LONDON, UK: Prince George, the eldest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, is turning 11 on Monday, July 22.

As per royal experts, the heir to the throne will have two parties – a game of soccer and a cake personally baked by his mother – to make his day memorable.

But the celebrations would not be very grand as the Princess of Wales and King Charles battle cancer, Fox News Digital reports.

BRACKNELL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis (C), accompani
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis (C), accompanied by their parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William (Getty Images)

Prince George to have ‘low-key party’ for his 11th birthday

‘The King’ author, Christopher Andersen, revealed, “William and Kate have done pretty much anything they could to make George's childhood a relatively normal one — as they have with all their children.”

“But this has obviously been a tough year for George, Charlotte, and Louis, with both their mother and their grandfather waging very public cancer battles. So, it's likely they'll stick to the usual plan and have a low-key party at Windsor attended by cousins and a few school friends,” he noted.

Prince George to face ‘morbid rule’ from next year

But Andersen also mentioned that the 11th birthday celebration might be the last one for him as a kid as he will be treated differently from age 12.

Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024 in London, England. Trooping the Colour is a ceremonial parade celebrating the official birthday of the British Monarch. The event features over 1,400 soldiers and officers, accompanied by 200 horses. More than 400 musicians from ten different bands and Corps of Drums march and perform in perfect harmony. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024, in London, England (Karwai Tang/WireImage)

He shared, “This may be the last year George will be allowed to fly with his father. Starting at age 12, heirs to the throne are required to take air trips separately to preserve the line of succession should an accident occur.”

“When William turned 12, he began flying in a separate royal jet apart from his father and brother Harry. It's a morbid rule, but then again, when they turn 16, all senior royals are also asked to help plan their own funerals,” the journalist told the publication.

Prince George’s party includes ‘age-appropriate children’s activities’

Another royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital that Prince George “usually has one at Amner Hall in Norfolk, where they have spent summer holidays, and then another party with his school friends back in London at Kensington Palace at a later date.”

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Prince George of Wales hold a replica Ashes Urn while sitting next to Richard Thompson, Chairman of the ECB,during Day Four of the LV= Insurance Ashes 2nd Test match between England and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 1, 2023 in London, England. at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Prince George of Wales hold a replica Ashes Urn while sitting next to Richard Thompson, Chairman of the ECB, during Day Four of the LV= Insurance Ashes 2nd Test match between England and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

“There will be plenty of age-appropriate children’s activities. In past years, there have been magicians and a 'royal bouncy castle' in the palace gardens,” Fordwich added.

While Andersen asserted, “On the heels of England's near-victory in the World Cup, George is more besotted with soccer than ever. It's almost certain that whatever they've planned party-wise will at some point involve kicking a soccer ball around. And both William and Kate are famously good at it.”

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