"My dad is going to be king, so…": Prince George’s cheeky playground reply still makes royal fans smile

Throughout Prince George's lifetime, there have been many stories of the young prince, but it seems that not many of them are related to his personality. However, a seemingly harmless story from the prince's youth resurfaced, and immediately captured the interest of royal enthusiasts.

According to royal writer Katie Nicholl, Prince George said to a classmate while they were playing in the playground, "My dad is going to be king so watch out," as reported by The New Zealand Herald. The incident is believed to have happened while Prince George was attending Thomas's Battersea School in south London, which he did prior to his education at Eton College.





The quote is featured in Nicholl's book titled The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth's Legacy and the Future of the Crown. Although this quote went viral on social media platforms, it appears that many of the royal enthusiasts see this as an insight into the unusual upbringing of the future king rather than any form of arrogance. When the reported incident took place, Prince George was still quite young and trying to understand his role in the royal hierarchy.

William and Kate strike the balance between their duties and ordinary life

Royal observers have consistently commented that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge strive to bring up their kids normally despite being under constant media scrutiny.

As noted by journalist Katie Nicholl in her book, Prince and Princess of Wales ensure that George is not burdened with the pressure related to his eventual royal responsibilities. However, they also slowly start introducing George to the meaning of the Crown and its relevance for him.

Nicholl stated that they are bringing up their children with a realization of who he is and his role. This approach has defined William and Kate's parenting style throughout many years. Indeed, William and Kate can regularly be seen taking their kids to school, participating in various games and outdoor activities.

According to Jennie Bond, another royal commentator, William particularly strives to give his kids an opportunity to have an open emotional relationship with other people just like ordinary families' children do, as reported by The Sun.

Children frequently repeat their ideas about identity

It is considered typical for kids to display a sense of assurance or have an emotional response during disputes at school, particularly when they start recognizing family identity and their roles in society.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, kids from early school age until pre-teenage stage are developing their self-awareness and trying to understand how they relate to the surrounding world.

Psychologists emphasise that children may refer to family roles and accomplishments during disputes due to the fact that they do not know how to regulate emotions yet and communicate effectively. Kids frequently test their boundaries and identities by interacting with other children socially. However, she pointed out that such situations are usually just a part of emotional development rather than any behaviour problems.

For most people, Prince George's statements sounded not like some royal proclamations but rather like a child's ordinary reaction to a playground dispute.

Reasons why the story became popular among many people

One of the reasons was due to how humanising it made a young prince who usually appears in ceremonies alone. Rather than looking at royal titles and formalities, the story made Prince George seem like just any other child his age. The other element was the struggle he must have gone through growing up with the knowledge that great responsibility awaits him.

For the royalists, it was less of a question of status but rather of honesty in childhood. In the midst of all the buzz around the young royal were a young boy discovering himself, with his parents doing their best to prepare him for an exceptionally different future.