Prince George & Mom Kate Middleton Make Surprise Joint Appearance in Coordinating Looks — Including 1 Identical Detail
Now that Prince George is getting older, he’s being included in more official royal outings. On Saturday, he made his debut at the Festival of Remembrance in a surprise appearance with his mom Kate Middleton, and the mother-son duo wore coordinating fashions for the somber occasion.
The Festival of Remembrance honors the service of British and Commonwealth Armed Forces personnel. George’s father Prince William was absent from the event, as he is in Brazil, but other senior royals including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince Edward, and Sophie (the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh) were in attendance.
At the event, Prince George looked dapper in a black suit, black striped tie, and a white button-down shirt. He looked great (and so grown up!) next to his mom, who was dressed in a black dress with a white, lace-trimmed collar. Both mother and son wore similar red flowers over their hearts for the occasion, showing how they were matching down to the smallest detail. Page Six has more photos HERE.
In May, Prince George joined his parents at the 80th anniversary of VE Day in London alongside younger siblings Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7. A D-Day veteran named Alfred Littlefield told Prince William after that event that he “should be very proud” over the way George respectfully listened and asked questions at a tea party for the Second World War veterans.
A source told Hello! at the time, “George was the star of the room. He was engrossed in conversation with many of the veterans, who were delighted to speak to him as well. He was enjoying it, hearing about guns and submarines and tanks.”
Royal author Robert Hardman commented on the inclusion of George in this outing: “It’s all part of a slow, incremental move towards his destiny.” Hardman told the outlet that Prince William and Middleton have “always been very clear about pacing it, not making the children do anything that puts them off the idea of being royal in the future. It’s a case of including him in things that he’ll enjoy but that also touch on his life to come. George will one day be commander-in-chief of the armed forces and will almost certainly do a bit of time in one of the forces, so meeting veterans felt very appropriate.”
These royal outings are all part of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ efforts to introduce the public to George before he takes the throne. George, who is currently third in line after his dad Prince William, seems to be stepping up more than ever, likely due to his age and the fact that his grandfather King Charles is dealing with cancer. “The crown will never have felt closer to the Prince than it does now,” royal author Katie Nicholl told the Mirror recently. “His father’s illness has been a stark reminder that it’s his turn next, and it may not be too far in the distant future.”
“William has the sense to know that the public need to fall in love with George as a youngster,” Nicholls continued. “He has to have a presence, and he can’t be kept under lock and key and only introduced when he’s 18. At the same time, William doesn’t want George to have the same level of exposure he and Prince Harry had as kids, so it has to be done very carefully.”
With these increased outings happening at a slow pace, it seems that they are doing their best to introduce Prince George to his destiny in the most age-appropriate way. He looks so grown up and respectful, and we can’t help but feel so proud of him!
Before you go, check out all the times Prince George showed he’ll be a great king one day.