Prince George is being tipped for a major appearance beside Princess Kate, a royal commentator has claimed.
Ailsa Anderson, the former press secretary to the late Queen Elizabeth II, said she would not be surprised to see the 11-year-old future King standing beside his mother, the Princess of Wales, on Remembrance Sunday.
Kate and Prince William are also parents to Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six.
Prince William takes part in the moving service held annually on the second Sunday in November.
Prince George tipped for major appearance beside Princess Kate
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The Prince of Wales, 42, is on the ground at The Cenotaph war memorial, while Kate traditionally stands on the Foreign Office balcony, observing the day’s events from above.
Anderson said: “I’m sure there will be a time in the not-too-distant future when Prince George will be up there.”
Kate, 42, made a big return to public duties by appearing alongside William and other members of the Royal Family at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday.
The royal commentator continued to tell People: “She was clearly appreciative of the reception she got.
Princess Kate and the Duchess of Edinburgh pictured on Remembrance Sunday
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“It is more of a celebratory event. She looked happy and relaxed.
“She must be fully aware that people might have noticed any show of discomfort, but she was glowing, actually.”
The next morning, the Princess of Wales joined Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh on the balcony at the Foreign Office for Remembrance Sunday at The Cenotaph.
Anderson said the Festival of Remembrance and Remembrance Sunday “are such key dates in the Royal Family calendar” and that “it would have been a comfort for William to have her there”.
Prince George, 11, is currently second-in-line to the throne after Prince William
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Prince George with his mother Princess Kate on the Buckingham Palace balcony in 2023
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She added: “And for the children to see her supporting their father. It’s a really good message to them. William served in the military, and he must have taken solace today, having her on the balcony supporting him.
“It was quite poignant having just her and the Duchess of Edinburgh on the balcony. It brought it home to me how slimmed down the monarchy is.”
Kate and Sophie would have been joined by Queen Camilla, but Buckingham Palace announced on November 5 that she was ill with a chest infection.
The Palace followed up on November 8 with the news that the Queen would miss all Remembrance events over the weekend as she continued her recovery.
