The Centuries-Old Decree: Prince George Hits Adulthood, Losing Aviation Privileges with the Royals
Family travel arrangements for Prince George face change: No longer permitted to fly with family members.
Catch a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of the young Prince George, Second in Line, as he reaches His twelfth birthday in July. This momentous occasion marks a shift in His travel arrangements, as a centuries-old British Royal Family regulation kicks in. With the blessing of King Charles III, George can no longer jet-set with His parents and siblings.
This ancient rule, steeped in tradition, aims to secure the Royal Lineage by minimizing the risk of both future Monarchs being involved in the same unfortunate airplane incident. So buckle up, Prince George, you're going solo!
As a young lad of 12, Prince William once faced this same change back in June 1994. Former royal pilot, Graham Laurie, remembers this milestone vividly. He told all about it in the podcast of "Hello" magazine. When Prince William reached His twelfth birthday, He required a flight of His own. Laurie reminisced, "Even when they were younger, only four of us could travel together with written consent from Their Majesties."
The forward-thinking Royal Family leaves room for exceptions, but with good reason. If the worst were to happen, the future of the Monarchy would be left in uncertainty. For the travel-loving family this represents a significant shift in daily life, and simple weekend getaways will now be a thing of the past unless the King applies an exception (but that's a long shot).
The young heir apparent, George, is preparing for His future role as King, and this is yet another step in preparing Him for the journey ahead.
Interestingly, this rule also has roots in American politics. The President and Vice President, such as Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, are known to always fly separately to minimize the risk of a 'leaderless nation' in case of an incident.
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I'm not going to be able to do this, just like Prince William found out at the age of 12 when he had to start flying on his own. This rule, similar to the one in American politics where the President and Vice President always fly separately, is a centuries-old regulation within the British Royal Family designed to minimize risk and secure the Royal Lineage.
