Prince George’s Anticipated Role as Prince of Wales
In 2022, King Charles conferred the title of Prince of Wales upon Prince William shortly after the queen’s death. Consequently, Kate Middleton became Princess of Wales.
It is now anticipated that William will pass this iconic title to his eldest son, Prince George, once he ascends to the throne. The monarchy heavily relies on tradition, and this is one such custom that is expected to continue.
Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, royal expert Huw Thomas expressed his astonishment at the possibility of Prince George not inheriting the title when he becomes heir apparent. “I’d be stunned if it disappeared, only because the monarchy is built on tradition,” Thomas remarked.
Royal Family’s Adherence to Tradition
Thomas elaborated on this, explaining, “It may not be an inherited title, but it is the tradition that the monarch gives their son the title Prince of Wales. So it would be quite stunning if they didn’t. History tells us they stick to tradition.”
He pointed out that Charles promptly passed the title to William shortly after becoming king. Thomas added, “And you would be surprised that if in future William thought, ‘now I’m going to kind of ditch this one.’”
Nevertheless, Thomas speculated that William might feel the need to differentiate himself from his father and not follow his every step. He acknowledged, however, that Charles did an “excellent” job as Prince of Wales, noting that the king navigated his responsibilities in Wales without any missteps.
