George, Charlotte, and Louis Aren't Big Fans of Prince William's Unusual Vacation Habit

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Many parents have been known to take work with them on family vacations—but not every parent is the heir to the British throne.
Prince William has apparently been known to break up family vacations to do work for the Duchy of Cornwall, which he took over when he became Prince of Wales in September 2022.
The duchy is a $1 billion estate that consists of 128,494 acres of land across 20 counties.Many a dad has a strange vacation habit—but not every dad is the Prince of Wales.
Prince William is, though, and he has what People called 'an unlikely habit during family vacations'—and it involves not leaving royal work behind. While, again, that might not be incredibly abnormal, only the Prince of Wales runs the Duchy of Cornwall, the $1 billion estate that provides funds for the heir to the throne.
While visiting Tresco—a favorite destination for William, wife Kate Middleton, and their kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis located in the Isles of Scilly—the future king is 'known for chatting with locals about ways to improve the community.'
These conversations, People reported, have resulted in changes 'such as a new healthcare facility equipped with a maternity suite, a housing plan for key workers such as teachers and doctors, and a project aimed at creating more sustainable tourism.' While that definitely sounds like worthwhile efforts—it doesn't make for much of a vacation!
Family trips to the Isles of Scilly—located off the southwest coast of England—are reminiscent of William's own childhood, according to the outlet, when William and his younger brother Prince Harry would visit with their parents Prince Charles and Princess Diana. But William, Kate, George, Charlotte, and Louis' trips there aren't all business; as The Mirror reported in 2020, a fellow vacationer described the former Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as 'riding their bicycles, having a laugh. They looked so happy enjoying the weather. I did do a double take. They were really friendly and said hello.' Flash forward to May 2024—nearly two years after William took over the Duchy of Cornwall in 2022—and William visited the Isles of Scilly, this time on royal duty. Apparently George, Charlotte, and Louis were jealous of the work trip.
'My family are very upset I'm here without them,' he said, The Daily Mail reported. 'The children will kill me if I don't go home later.'
Speaking to The Telegraph recently, William spoke about his work with the Duchy of Cornwall, saying that he's 'trying to make sure I'm prioritizing stuff that's going to make people's lives, living in those areas, better. This is what we're going to do to make people's lives in Cornwall better.'
A secondary title to his Prince of Wales title is Duke of Cornwall, and William added, 'That, I feel as Duke of Cornwall, is something I should be doing. It's about responsibility, it's about leadership, and doing what's right on the social issues of our time.'
The duchy's secretary Will Bax described William as 'a man on a mission,' as well as 'pretty demanding,' but for the greater good. 'He's easy to follow because he's got great conviction and personality, and he really wears his heart on his sleeve in terms of social interest and his desire to have a positive impact in the world,' Bax said.
The duchy consists of 128,494 acres of land across 20 counties, and will one day belong to George, who, like his father, is heir to the throne. William wants the duchy to be 'a positive force for good,' he said, adding that it already has become that, 'but we can do so much more.'
The Daily Express reported that George is likely being prepared for the 'massive responsibility' that lies in his future—becoming King someday, sure, but also running the Duchy of Cornwall. 'The estate will be handed to Prince George and will be in good hands,' according to the outlet.
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