There was a day, from about 1066 to 1953, when all a future king had to learn was how not to fall off his horse when addressing his troops and develop a real taste for killing small birds. School and formal education were for people who needed to someday get a “job” or earn money. This is because their ancestors had the misfortune of not being able to colonize the subcontinent. (Holy dollar box?)
Sadly for Prince George, he was born at a time when the royal family was determined to raise their children ‘normally’, even though 13 years of schooling was of absolutely no use. . This is not the kind of kid who needs to go out of his way to attend a job fair.
But when the Easter half-term break ends on April 17 and he is dropped off at Lambrook School – just him, his Spider-Man lunchbox and an armed guard – it won’t be business as usual.
Next week, the prince, his sister Princess Charlotte, brother Prince Louis, and father Prince William will all return to normal life for the first time since their mother, Duchess Kate, revealed to the world that she had cancer. become. And that means the Welsh family is about to face its most serious stress test yet.
It was just over two weeks ago that Duchess Kate left the world reeling from the news, but only 90 people were given warning of this development, which was so closely guarded by the British media. It was a minute. The timing of the video was no coincidence; I went out two hours after she finished the semester.
This means that just as the storm is about to end, William and Kate are able to protect their children and survive the initial frenzy by escaping to their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, and doing something suitably sane. It meant I could do it.
But all fairy tales, even real royal ones, must come to an end. What Kate and William now face is determining whether her carefully crafted treatment and recovery plan will hold up in the harsh light of reality.
For the first time since the world learned of the Princess of Wales’ diagnosis, the Prince of Wales will return to the Royal Coalface and his children will be returned to Lambrook to continue learning the French imperfect tense.
Following news of Duchess Kate’s cancer, Kensington Palace has revealed how the couple plans to move forward. Prince William is said to be back on the scene, going back to his job, taking selfies with people who take out their own trash, and doing his own thing to raise awareness. The impacts of the climate crisis are growing, but to a lesser extent than usual.
Of course, the princess is undergoing chemotherapy, so her return date is unknown, and she disappears with some vague discussion. And children are not allowed to do homework.
But you know what they say about a well-laid plan…
The question remains, will Prince William be able to juggle his duties as a prince while earning the Husband of the Year badge while contorting himself to do it all like a Cirque du Soleil performer? Or? What would actually happen if Welsh children returned to their hand-carved swings during a quick lunch break? And will the British press as well as the general public accede to Wales’ request for privacy now that there is perhaps an even bigger sum attached?
Consider what William is up against.
You and I may not have a scepter to our name, but at least we are allowed to feel our emotions in private, and if we go through something traumatic and deeply upsetting… You don’t have to show it when you are. (I think this negotiation will end in our favor).
The next time Prince William makes a public appearance, he will reveal that his wife is battling cancer, and that her disappearance from view was not a temporary event, but rather a public outing for the glamorous couple. The world will know that this is an anomaly in the steady drumbeat of At 41 years old, he will have no choice but to go out into the wide world and have the full force and intensity of public emotion imposed on him.
William will now have to hold down the professional fort and raise the Welsh flag alone.
On a personal level, the prince has to find some sort of vague balance between supporting his wife and being emotionally attached to his children, amidst the weight of his royal responsibilities. Dew.
That’s a tremendous amount for one guy to put on his plate, even if he’s never actually carried his own plate in his life.
Then there is the question of how children in Wales will cope during these unusual times.
George may have a retinue of bodyguards who probably know 17 ways to kill someone with just their bare hands, but even they can’t save him from schoolyard gossip.
A palace source told the Telegraph: “George is 10 years old now and he can’t protect himself from something like this now. If it showed up at the school gate or in the schoolyard, he wouldn’t be able to avoid it.”
It appears the Lambruck community has and continues to rally around the family. But there are limits, and even if you start your day with boiled quail eggs and celery salt, kids are just kids. How will George, Charlotte, and Louis cope with a school where their mother’s unwellness is known to all their classmates and the world?
Next, we have a wildcard element here: the public. It was just three weeks ago that Prince William and Duchess Kate were secretly photographed leaving the Windsor Farm Shop by a member of the public. The video showed marbles left on social media being lost.
At the very least, this incident proved how incredibly valuable such footage can be.
Last month, the paper’s deputy editor Kate Munsey reported: “As part of her recovery, the Princess intends to continue with her daily life.” The media is asked not to take pictures of her when she drops her children off at school or attends her appointments.
“The Palace has asked media companies not to participate in the information, image and video market.”
It’s all well and good to be polite and ask questions. British news organizations may compulsorily toe the line, but there is no such restraint in the US or European markets.
Fleet Street may not mention Kate drinking an almond latte, but international markets and websites like TMZ are another matter entirely.
Since the princess has an amount equivalent to the prize money at stake, she becomes even more of a target. Can public decency overcome greed? Or will there always be someone who has no qualms secretly filming her in the cereal aisle?
The good news is that William, Kate and their three children will be able to enjoy another blessed week of peace and quiet before this all comes down to them and schoolwork begins. is.
Daniela Elser is a writer, editor and royal commentator with over 15 years’ experience working across Australia’s major media outlets.
