Prince William and Kate Middleton are weighing out their options when it comes to their eldest son Prince George\u2019s future travels, The Post hears.<\/p>\n
The Prince and Princess of Wales are looking into the possibility of scrapping a 30-year-old rule that prohibits senior members of the royal family from traveling together past the age of 12.<\/p>\n
The rule was initially established to safeguard the monarchy\u2019s line of succession in the event of a tragic accident.<\/p>\n
Prince William and Kate Middleton are weighing out their options when it comes to their eldest son Prince George\u2019s future travels, The Post hears. \/ SplashNews.com<\/p>\n
Insiders tell The Post that the Waleses are having talks with advisors and aides about potentially axing the decades-long tradition once George turns 12 on July 22<\/a>.<\/p>\n King Charles\u2019s former pilot, Graham Laurie, said the rule was firmly put into place when William turned 12.<\/p>\n \u201cInterestingly, we flew [Charles],\u00a0Princess [Diana], Prince William and\u00a0Prince Harry, up until Prince William was 12 years old,\u201d Laurie previously said on \u201cA Right Royal Podcast.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cAfter that, he had to have a separate aircraft, and we could only fly all four together when they were young with the written permission of Her Majesty,\u201d referring to\u00a0the late Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n Prince George, who is second in line to the throne, is set to turn 12 on July 22. INSTARimages<\/p>\n While a concrete decision has yet to be announced, the Waleses also have the option of requesting special permission from King Charles to continue traveling together as a family.<\/p>\n The Post has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.<\/p>\n Separately, William and Kate are reportedly also considering breaking from tradition when it comes to raising Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who are third and fourth in line to the throne, respectively.<\/p>\n The Prince of Wales is looking into the possibility of scrapping a 30-year-old rule that prohibits senior members of the royal family to travel together past the age of 12. Andrew Matthews\/PA Images\/INSTARimages<\/p>\n The proud parents are said to have always aimed to raise their three children with a \u201cnormal\u201d approach to upbringing, one that focuses on modern parenting and less on the formality of their royal titles.<\/p>\n The royal children were enrolled in co-ed schools outside of London \u2014 underscoring the Prince and Princess\u2019 desire to carve out their own path for their children.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, William, who is first in line to the British throne, has long highlighted the importance of giving his children a grounded upbringing \u2014 despite their royal status.<\/p>\n Prince George sits in the back seat of a helicopter with Princess Catherine at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cI want George to grow up in a real, living environment, I don\u2019t want him growing up behind palace walls, he has to be out there,\u201d the future king told\u00a0British GQ<\/a> in 2017. \u201cThe media make it harder but I will fight for them to have a normal life.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, not all traditions are being left in the rearview mirror.<\/p>\n Last month, it emerged that Prince George is reportedly set to enroll at the prestigious Eton College<\/a> \u2014 William and his estranged brother Prince Harry\u2019s former school, which has long been a popular choice among royals, politicians and aristocrats.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Separately, William and Kate are reportedly also considering breaking from tradition when it comes to raising their three children. Getty Images<\/p>\n Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are all currently enrolled at Lambrook School in Berkshire, England, which sits nearby their Adelaide Cottage home.<\/p>\n Once George turns 12 in July, however, he will reportedly be moving to the $82,000-per-year college in September.<\/p>\n Prior to committing to Eton, the young royal had\u00a0toured two other schools<\/a>\u00a0in North London, including Highgate School.<\/p>\n