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Prince George, who is destined to one day become king, has sparked fresh debate about his future after reportedly expressing interest in an unexpected career before taking the throne.
Yes, you heard that right—our George is not particularly interested in becoming king, at least not just yet.
Something interesting happened while the Wales family and their friends enjoyed lunch at the Wonn Hall Café in Holt on the North Norfolk coast, close to the royal family’s country abode, Anmer Hall.
The café’s owner, Desmond McCarthy, revealed that when George was shown the restaurant’s wood-fired pizza oven, the 11-year-old royal reportedly said, “That’s what I want to do when I grow up.” While George’s destiny is to eventually sit on the throne, it seems he has other aspirations before embracing his royal duties.
This isn’t the first time George’s interests have made headlines. Back in 2019, the Duke of Cambridge mentioned during a chat at BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards that George loves dancing. He explained, “George is doing dancing, and he loves it,” noting that his late mother, Princess Diana, also loved dancing. At the time, George was 5 years old, and he was developing his dancing skills at his school, Thomas’s Battersea, where he took part in a 35-minute ballet class each week.
Despite many encouraging boys to embrace ballet, there are still critics, such as Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer. Last week, Spencer mocked George for taking ballet classes, saying, “We’ll see how long that lasts.” Her comments sparked a backlash, with a crowd gathering outside the Good Morning America studio in New York to perform a series of pirouettes in support of the young prince, as part of the viral #BoysdanceToo movement.
Spencer later apologized for her remarks, which had drawn accusations of bullying from viewers, including “So You Think You Can Dance” star Travis Wall and legendary actress and producer Debbie Allen. On Saturday Night, Wall revealed that Spencer had reached out to him to further make amends. Opinions like Spencer’s often stem from ignorance, dismissing ballet as something related to twirling figurines and music boxes. In reality, professional dancers undergo rigorous training, spending six or more hours a day, six days a week, performing the equivalent of intense gym work while honing their artistry and discipline.
For those unaware, George’s late grandmother, Princess Diana, was the patron of the English National Ballet. His family often attends ballet performances, and it’s clear that he shouldn’t be stifled in pursuing his interests. In fact, Princess Charlotte is also following in her grandmother’s footsteps, developing her own ballet skills.
Now, let’s return to another delightful topic—pizza! King Charles III is known to be one of the royal family’s biggest pizza connoisseurs. Earlier this year, he even launched his own line of pizzas for visitors to his Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Unsurprisingly, his grandchildren are also pizza fans. In fact, their mother, the Princess of Wales, reportedly opted for pizza as her postpartum meal after giving birth to her firstborn, George.
The Prince and Princess of Wales often make homemade pizzas with their children. Kate has shared that her two eldest, George and Charlotte, enjoy helping make pizza dough. George was even spotted munching on a slice when he attended the Ashes at Lord’s Cricket Ground with his father in July 2023.
So, what kind of pizza does the Princess of Wales prefer? In 2018, while spending the day making pizzas with school children at King Henry’s Walk Garden in London, she revealed that her favorite pizza topping is bacon. And during a 2019 visit to Islington’s Community Garden, she reiterated her love for this somewhat non-traditional choice. In 2023, during a joint visit to Wales, the royal couple even ordered 12 pizzas to thank Mountain Rescue volunteers at a rugby club.
Aside from his culinary interests, Prince George is also reportedly keen on flying. He’s already started flying lessons, and during a Buckingham Palace garden party in May, his father proudly remarked that George might be a potential pilot in the making.