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Prince George, who is second in line to the British throne, is destined to succeed his father Prince William in years to come. However, the young royal has revealed an unexpected career path that breaks from centuries of tradition for members of the royal family.
While Prince George will not serve in the armed forces like his grandfather Prince Charles and great-grandfather Prince Philip, nor join the RAF like his father, sources close to the prince have reported that the 11-year-old has his heart set on a career in the kitchen instead. During a visit to Wyton Hall cafe in Norfolk with his mother Princess Catherine, Prince George expressed interest in working with the wood-fired pizza oven.
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Desmond McCarthy, who owns the 17th century manor home restaurant near Blakey, said Prince George was enthralled by the pizza oven during his visit. "When he spotted the oven, he said that's what I want to do when I grow up," McCarthy recalled. The young prince's interest in cooking comes as a surprise, as prior members of the royal family have pursued careers in the military or diplomacy according to royal tradition.
In addition to his budding culinary ambitions, Prince George has also taken up scuba diving according to his father Prince William. While meeting with Olympic swimmers Adam Peaty and Tom Dean, William revealed that he had recently taken George underwater for the first time. "He's 11 years old, we took him under thinking he would freak out. He absolutely loves it," William said. "It's just introducing him to the world of water."
Both William and his wife Catherine are known to enjoy swimming and water activities. William was previously captain of his university's water polo team, while Catherine has taken up open-water swimming in recent years. With diving now part of George's growing list of hobbies, it seems the young prince is following enthusiastically in his athletic parents' footsteps when it comes to water sports.
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Prince George's interest in flying has also been revealed through sources close to the royal family. Towards the end of summer, the 11-year-old took his first flying lesson at White Waltham Airfield near Maidenhead with an instructor while his parents watched from the ground. Flying runs in George's blood, as both his great-grandfather Prince Philip and father Prince William learnt to fly decades ago.
Royal biographer Angela Levin claims Prince George's latest flying endeavor is a sign that he wants to emulate his pilot father. "He's had flying lessons - he wants to be like his dad. It's the sweetest thing," Levin said. While acknowledging concerns over an heir learning to fly so young, Levin believes it is "a really wonderful thing" for George that will "be really exciting" for him. Witnesses at the airfield reported the prince thoroughly enjoyed his first experience in the sky.
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Prince George's flying debut comes as he prepares to celebrate his 12th birthday and approaches the age where he can officially begin flight training. Like other future kings before him who learnt to fly, developing aviation skills seems set to become an important facet of Prince George's education and eventual responsibilities as head of the British armed forces. Royal correspondent Cameron Walker predicts George may conduct joint aviation engagements with his father in the future.
Away from his studies and burgeoning interests, Prince George and his siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were recently spotted enjoying a seaside treat with their mother Catherine. Historically spending the tail end of summer at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the family first headed to Amner Hall, their coastal Norfolk residence this year. Witnesses reported seeing the Duchess of Cambridge take George, Charlotte and Louis for fish and chips from a local beachside vendor, a welcome break from royal duties for the family.
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As Prince George nears his teenage years, he continues to surprise observers with ambitious career aspirations outside traditional royal paths. Between scuba diving, flying lessons and a secret interest in pizza-making, the third in line to the throne is forging his own path. How George's entrepreneurial spirit and adventurous nature will shape his future reign remains to be seen. But for now, enjoying childhood pleasures like fish and chips with his family gives a reassuring glimpse of the monarch-to-be enjoying life's simpler treats.
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