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Even though Prince George<\/strong><\/a> is only 10 years old, he appears to already have a firm grip on his royal duties.<\/p>\n The eldest son of Prince William<\/strong> and Kate Middleton<\/strong> stepped out with his father on October 14, heading to France to support Wales in the Rugby World Cup Quarterfinals. Prince William currently holds the title of Prince of Wales, and it\u2019s a role George will likely inherit someday.<\/p>\n Being born into the monarchy, in some ways, George has been training for this job his entire life. In video captured at the rugby event earlier this month, however, it\u2019s clear just how much the young prince has already learned about how to carry and comport himself.<\/p>\n This content can also be viewed on the site it originates<\/a> from.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n In a video<\/a> taken at a meet and greet for the event and shared to TikTok, Prince William allows his son to step forward and shake hands with a fellow attendee first, giving him a chance to lead the encounter.<\/p>\n Over the summer, around George\u2019s 10th birthday<\/a>, the parents of the future monarch started to prepare their eldest son for his public-facing role a bit more seriously. William and Kate \u201care making George aware in the best way they can,\u201d an unnamed insider told People<\/em><\/a> this summer. \u201cAnd not making it too burdensome.\u201d<\/p>\n Prince George is currently second in the line of succession for the throne, behind his father. His younger sister, Charlotte<\/strong>, is third, Louis<\/strong> is fourth, and Prince Harry<\/strong> is fifth.<\/p>\n \u201cWilliam and Kate are doing the right thing, protecting him so he can have as normal a childhood as possible, but he\u2019s also dipping into duties as a future monarch,\u201d another insider told People<\/em>. \u201cHe\u2019s getting firsthand experience of what it\u2019s like to be a royal and a monarch and firsthand experience of being a normal boy.\u201d<\/p>\nTikTok content<\/h4>\n