Prince George and Princess Charlotte to be 'separated' in months by royal rule

Even the youngest members of the royal family have rules to follow

Royal life comes with many rules to follow - including for its youngest members. And Prince George is soon turning the age when an interesting Royal protocol would usually kick in.

From the age of 12, the protocol could require Prince George to travel separately from his sister Princess Charlotte and their father. George will turn 12 next July.

The protocol would prevent him from flying with his father Prince William or Princess Charlotte, echoing the experience of Prince William himself at the same age. The rationale behind this rule is to protect the integrity of the monarchy by safeguarding the line of succession against potential accidents during travel.

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Prince William, next in line for the throne after King Charles, and his children George, third in line, and Charlotte, fourth, would all be at risk if they travelled together hence the requirement for them to fly separately. The public got insight into the peculiar regulation just before Prince George's 11th birthday on 22 July, when King Charless former pilot, Graham Laurie, divulged details to OK! magazine.

He recounted: "We flew all four: the Prince, the Princess, Prince William and Prince Harry, up until Prince William was 12 years old. After 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. When William became 12, he would fly normally in a 125 from Northolt and we would fly the 146 out with the other three on."

If the family wishes to travel together, they may now need to seek permission from King Charles, as the current monarch. If history repeats itself and the Royal rule is applied, it means that George, at just 12 years old, will have to travel separately from his family for the rest of his life.

Despite the rarity of plane crashes in modern times, three members of the Royal family have tragically lost their lives in air accidents in the past. Prince Philip's sister, Princess Cecile, perished in a crash in 1937, the late Queen's uncle, Prince George, Duke of Kent, died in 1942, and her cousin, Prince William of Gloucester, was killed while participating in an air show in 1972.

A few months ago, Prince William, Princess Charlotte and Prince George were spotted at a Taylor Swift concert, causing much excitement and leading to a backstage selfie with the pop star. The father-son duo, Prince William and George, were also seen enjoying the UEFA England match in Berlin in July.