Prince William may be looking to reshape and modernize the British monarchy when he eventually takes the throne. But it looks like he is still willing to stick to some older traditions when it comes to his children and protecting the line of succession.
According to reports, Prince William and Kate Middleton will stick with the current royal tradition and ensure that their two eldest children, Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 9, will travel separately after Prince George turns 12 years old next summer. And the reason is quite morbid…
Prince George And Princess Charlotte Will Travel Separately From Next Year To Protect The Line Of Succession
Prince George, who is currently second in line to the throne, will reportedly not be allowed to travel with his younger sister, who is currently third in line to the throne, after the age of 12, to protect the order of succession.
This means exactly what it sounds like – the royal family want to ensure the two young royals aren't involved in any accidents that could jeopardize the line of succession, which is why they must agree to travel separately from next year.
Prince George Also Won't Be Allowed To Travel With His Father
But that's not all, as Prince George will also no longer be allowed to travel with his own father for the very same reason.
"This may be the last year George will be allowed to fly with his father," The King author Christopher Andersen told Fox News Digital. "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," he continued, before going on to say that Prince William had to follow the same rule when he turned 12.
"When William turned 12, he began flying in a separate royal jet apart from his father and brother Harry," Andersen continued, adding: "It's a morbid rule, but then again, when they turn 16, all senior royals are also asked to help plan their own funerals."
King Charles' former pilot, Graham Laurie, also weighed in on the royal family's travel rules, and recalled traveling with King Charles, the late Princess Diana, and their two children. Laurie previously told Ok: "We flew all four: the Prince [Charles,] the Princess [Diana,] Prince William and Prince Harry, up until Prince William was 12 years old."
He continued: "After that, he had to have a separate aircraft and we could only fly all four together when they were young with the written permission of Her Majesty [Queen Elizabeth II.] When William became 12, he would fly normally in a 125 from Northolt and we would fly the 146 out with the other three on."
