How Prince George found out he would one day become King and what Prince William said

It has been reported that Prince George was understanding of the future that lay ahead, with the youngster granted a “more prominent role” than his siblings.

Prince George was reportedly made aware that he would one day become King “very early on”.

The young royal, who is celebrating his 11th birthday today, had a formal talk about his royal destiny in 2020, according to biographer Robert Lacey.

Mr Lacey previously wrote that the conversation was held as a “controlled moment of their choice”.

He added that it was “reflecting William’s unhappiness at the haphazard fashion in which the whole business of his royal destiny had buzzed around his head from the start”

As reported by PEOPLE, Amaia Arrieta – whose clothes have been worn George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – told the publication: “I think George has known almost from the beginning.

“He has always had a more prominent role — there have been many events with his late great-grandmother or great-grandfather when it was just him, and his siblings weren’t there. I think they must have had that conversation very early on.”

In 2016, Prince William opened up to the BBC about how he would bring up the conversation with his eldest son – who, at the time, was just three.

The father of three, who is next in line to the throne, said: “There’ll be a time and place.

“Right now, it’s just a case of keeping a secure, stable environment around him and showing as much love as I can.”