'He will make an excellent King one day': Prince George's adorable gesture towards Prince William during balcony appearance delights royal watchers
He may only be 11, but Prince George is already winning over royal watchers with his poised and "thoughtful" public appearances.
The eldest child of Prince William, 42, and Princess Catherine, 43, recently appeared alongside his family on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations.
New footage from the event showed Prince George standing next to his father as the RAF flypast approached for the VE Day flyover.
At the time, Prince William was deep in conversation with Queen Camilla, 77.
Noticing the aircraft approaching, George gently tried to get his father's attention, successfully prompting him to look skyward just as the flypast began.
"George made sure William turned his attention skyward at just the right moment," HELLO! reported on the footage.
"His helpful action did not go unnoticed."
The young royal was later seen animatedly pointing out planes to his family, including younger siblings Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven.
Following the balcony appearance, George joined his parents at a tea party for veterans and others who lived through the Second World War.
Hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla in Buckingham Palace's Marble Hall, the reception welcomed around 50 guests.
Photos from the day showed George engaging politely with several veterans, including 101-year-old Alfred, who served at D-Day.
Royal biographer Robert Jobson told HELLO! the young prince showed impressive composure.
"While many kids find it difficult to meet people, shake their hands and look them in the eye, George does it very well," he said.
"This is probably the last big event where there will be veterans who served in the Second World War, so it will stick in his (George's) memory that he met people who fought, and give him a connection to them."
Jobson added that William and Catherine are doing a "really good" job in easing their son into royal duties.
"I think what they're trying to achieve is that he's relaxed in that sort of situation, and I thought it was very successful," he said.
Royal fans echoed those sentiments online, with one writing on Instagram: "Oh my heart, Prince George is a credit to his parents, he will make an excellent King one day."
Another said: "You can tell that they are already preparing Prince George to be king after his dad. He is a mini Prince William… how he has grown!"
A third commented: "He is so thoughtful and mature! Proud moment for Prince George of whom has grown so fast and his proud parents, god bless our Wales family."
George will celebrate his 12th birthday on July 22, and with it, a significant royal tradition is expected to come into effect.
According to royal protocol, once he turns 12, Prince George will no longer be allowed to fly on the same aircraft as his father, in order to protect the line of succession in case of a tragic incident mid-air.
This year may also bring a key decision for the Prince and Princess of Wales regarding their eldest son's schooling.
Although many anticipated George would start boarding school at age 11, he has continued attending Lambrook School with his siblings.
The school caters for students up to age 13, meaning he still has another year before needing to transition.
The next school year begins in September, and while no official announcement has been made, it's widely believed that the Waleses have already finalised plans.
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