Prince George’s role models as future king searches for guidance | Royal | News

A royal expert has claimed Prince George relies on two members of the Royal Family for advice and guidance that few others can give. The future king, who celebrated his 13th birthday on Wednesday, is set to join Eton this summer as the youngster enters his formative years.

His parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, have taken steps to shield their eldest son from the scrutiny and gaze of the world, but as he moves into young adulthood they are aware that the reality of his future role as monarch cannot be kept at bay forever. To manage this delicate balance, William and Kate meticulously created a “sanctuary” around their son; they restricted his public appearances to important national events while fiercely protecting his daily privacy. As the young prince prepares to one day ascend to the throne, the extended family, including two family members he particularly likes, is believed to have helped shape the young man as a future leader.

Royal author Robert Jobson believes Zara Tindall and her husband Mike’s role should not be underestimated; the couple’s well-known modesty and relaxed approach to royal life is an asset to the development of a future monarch.

To talk Daily MailJobson said: “Watch Zara with George and there’s no respect there. George is making fun of her. He’s easy on her, just as children are easy on adults who don’t want anything from them.”

“And then there’s Mike, who didn’t have a godfather and turned into something better. He talks to him about losing, a topic no one brings up because everyone is focused on the kid winning.”

He added that Mike “put his arm around George’s shoulders” and that “there was no swagger or grace about the guy.” Jobson said George “figured this out years ago.”

Zara Tindall’s mother, Princess Anne, refused to give her children royal titles; This means that her daughter did not grow up to be a princess like many of her cousins.

Jobson believes this decision could have had a significant impact on Zara’s own upbringing and propelled her to success in her own right as an Olympian, where she took silver with Team Eventing in 2012.

Jobson feels her sporting background, combined with that of her Rugby World Cup-winning husband, provided the future monarch with an outlet to learn about success and failure.