George could be about to take up acting as part of his secondary school education, set to begin in September 2026.
Prince George set to follow in King Charles’ footsteps despite Kate Middleton being ‘nervous’
Prince George has been backed to learn a key skill – despite mum Kate Middleton’s reported “nervousness.” George could be about to take up acting as part of his secondary school education, set to begin in September 2026.
The move from the Royal Family was branded “very significant” by commentator Richard Fitzwilliams. “It’s a very special talent, if you have a dramatic or feel for the dramatic side of things,” he said.
The royal expert and commentator believed dramatic experience would provide “wonderful practice” for George, who like Princess Charlotte and Prince Louise, his younger sister and younger brother, is the child of Prince William – the next-in-line to the throne – and Kate.
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“I think that that would be wonderful, because it’s a sign an interest in public speaking, voice projections and so forth,” he continued. Fitzwilliams believed it could be especially helpful as George’s mother, Princess Kate is “rather a nervous public speaker”.
King Charles shared a passion for acting, although Fitzwilliams suggests this was not appreciated by Prince Phillip, his late father, who died aged 99 back in 2021.
“He heard this laughter from the audience, and it was his father laughing at him,” the expert explained “I’m sure what happened at Gordonstoun was cruel, and it genuinely affected the relationship between Charles and his father.”
“The fact that his father wouldn’t, or didn’t, take his theatrical side, his side as a thespian, seriously,” Fitzwilliams said.
Kate is understood to have investigated the drama curriculum while touring Highgate School in north London earlier this year.
Kate was said to have “spent quite a long time talking to two of the teachers there, including the Head of Drama”.
She is understood to have enquired at length over the “drama curriculum and extracurricular activities and what opportunities there might be for appearing in school plays,” the Daily Mail reported.
Highgate is renowned for its “genuinely world-class” drama department.