Prince George may be inclined to turn down the role of king when the time comes, preferring to have more fun and mix with celebrities, a republican claims.
The shocking claim was made by a leading anti-royalist who thinks the third in line to the throne may ditch royal life after watching his uncle Prince Harry do the same.
The eight-year-old Prince is the firstborn son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and is in line to become the King of Britain.
Graham Smith, chief executive of Republic, a group calling for the end of the British monarchy, believes he is more likely to follow in the footsteps of Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle and walk away from royal life altogether.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to the USA in 2020 after stepping down as senior royals, and are now raising their two children, Prince George's cousins, Archie, two, and seven-month-old Lilibet in the states.
Speaking to the Daily Express Mr Smith said Harry and Meghan “being able to do whatever they want, and mixing with movie stars” offers a glimpse of a freedom “that the Royal Family don’t necessarily have”.
He added: “I think that George will certainly look at that and go, well, that looks like more fun, and maybe I'll do that instead.”
Mr Smith also argued that the way the line of succession operates must loom heavy on the young prince’s shoulders, knowing his time will only come after his family members die.
George's granddad Charles has been the heir apparent since he was aged three and is the longest-serving Prince of Wales in history due to his mother, the Queen's, remarkably long reign.
Mr Smith added: "I just don't know why, when George turns 18, why he would look to the future and go, ‘being like my dad and granddad for the next 40 years sounds like a great idea,’ when he's got his uncle and cousins showing there’s an easier way of life."
Prince George of Cambridge is the first child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
He was born on July 22, 2013, and joined his parents on his first royal tour in 2014 to Australia and New Zealand.
He was joined by sister Charlotte, six, during their parent's tour to Canada in 2016.
The siblings also have a younger brother, Prince Louis, three.
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