Kate Middleton may no longer take Prince George on unscheduled trips since he's already 5 years old.
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| Prince William and Kate Middleton could no longer travel abroad with Prince George during school days. Pictured: Princes William, George, Middleton leave St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle after the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. Photo: Getty Images/Gareth Fuller-WPA Pool |
By Camille Heimbrod, International Business Times
Kate Middleton is known for traveling with her kids regularly, but this practice, while they are still young, could cause trouble later on in life.
Kara Godfrey, a journalist for Express, said that majority of the schools in the UK are very strict when it comes to allowing students to go on unplanned vacations. Children aged 5 and above are not allowed to take time out of their curriculum for trips and holidays. This is to avoid missing out on important lessons.
On the UK government’s website, it is stated, “You have to get permission from the head teacher if you want to take your child out of school during term time.”
Money Saving Expert also said, “If your child is at an English state school (private schools are exempt) and age 5-16, you’re unlikely to get permission for a term-time holiday.”
But it is also possible that Prince George receives some kind of special treatment from Thomas’s Battersea since he is the son of two working royals. This means that there may be some instances wherein trips cannot be avoided or scheduled ahead of time.
Earlier this month, Prince George attended Princess Eugenie’s wedding, which took place on Oct. 12. The royal’s special day fell on a Friday, which meant that it was a school day for Prince William and Middleton’s eldest child. But since Prince George was one of the pageboys, he didn’t skip the wedding in favor of his school.
One royal fan tweeted, “Wonder if Prince George has authorized leave from school today?”
In the past, Prince William has shared that his son doesn’t really like going to school. While speaking to locals during his visit to Milton Keynes, he said, “I just dropped George off and he didn’t want to go.”
Princess Charlotte, 3, has not yet entered the big school. She is currently enrolled at Willcocks Nursery School.
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