Prince William is thought to have a plan in place for his three children once he becomes King, including the royal titles and responsibilities that will be bestowed upon them.
The Prince of Wales, 43, will ascend the throne following the death of his father, King Charles, 77, who is still undergoing cancer treatment after his diagnosis in February 2024.
William will then have the power to present the honours he sees fit for Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven.
When William becomes King, George will automatically become heir to the throne and inherit the greatest responsibility.
According to tradition, George will be named the Prince of Wales, a title the monarch’s eldest son has historically held since 1301.
The 12-year-old will also become Duke of Cornwall and inherit the Duchy of Cornwall, which has an estimated total worth of $2.6 billion (£1.3 billion) from lands, properties, and coastlines in the south of England.
Among the other responsibilities placed on the young royal, George is likely to become Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, and hold several subsidiary titles which are traditionally awarded to the heir to the throne.
While some titles will be automatically inherited by George once William becomes King, William may choose to delay some peerages until his eldest child reaches adulthood.
“There is no expectation that all titles and roles would be assigned immediately,” a source told Radar Online.
“William would have considerable freedom to decide when each change takes place, particularly because his children are still very young and there is no urgency to formalise everything at once…
“William has the option to delay conferring certain honours until George has matured further or reaches a major life milestone such as marriage.”
King Charles became Prince of Wales at 10-years-old, and Duke of Cornwall aged just three, so it’s likely George will automatically assume the titles when William is King.
As for Charlotte, she could become Princess Royal – a title currently held by Princess Anne.
“It represents the most senior and prestigious designation available to a woman within the royal family,” the source added.
“However, it can only be bestowed once the title is no longer held by its current recipient.”
Princess Royal is an honour held for life, so Charlotte cannot inherit it until Princess Anne, 75, passes away.
The young princess is also limited by tradition, with royal rules stating that she cannot become a Duchess unless she marries a Duke.
As for Prince Louis, he will not automatically receive a title, but could become the Duke of York if William follows tradition.
The title was held by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor up until October 2025, when King Charles stripped him of all his royal titles and honours over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
There have been reports, however, that William could break with convention and choose a different path for his two youngest children.
“The working assumption is that the younger two children will get on and do their own thing. They will be encouraged to not become working royals,” a source told the Daily Beast.
It’s claimed this could be a “deliberate strategy to let Charlotte and Louis choose their own destiny” following tensions in William’s relationship with Prince Harry over the “heir and spare” issue.