Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis need to be introduced to royal life gradually because they are the future of the monarchy, royal commentator Laura Windsor has claimed.
The Wales children were seen arriving with their parents, Prince William and Princess Kate, at King Charles’s pre-Christmas family lunch at Buckingham Palace on December 16, a gathering that brings together relatives ahead of the festive period.
Ms Windsor, an adviser to the Middle Eastern Royal Families, told GB News the public’s interest in the Wales children is not simply curiosity but part of how the monarchy sustains emotional connection.
“The children have to be slowly introduced, because they are the future, and everybody loves to see the Royal Family with their children,” she said.
She argued that public appearances involving children are one of the most effective ways for the monarchy to communicate continuity, particularly at moments when the institution is under heavy scrutiny.
“It warms the heart, and it’s something that we can relate to ourselves,” Ms Windsor said.
Her comments come as the Royal Family enters the most-watched period of the year.
Christmas events and appearances attract intense interest and can set the tone for how the monarchy is perceived going into the new year.
George, Charlotte and Louis ‘have to be slowly introduced’ as future of monarchy
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The pre-Christmas lunch is a private family occasion, but is often photographed on arrivals and departures, creating a public snapshot of who is present and who is being kept away.
The Wales children’s appearance at the event, therefore, added a layer of meaning beyond a routine family gathering.
Ms Windsor framed the approach as deliberate pacing, ensuring the children become familiar faces without being pushed into the spotlight too quickly.
“Of course, the more family, the better,” she said.
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Princess Kate and Prince William’s children’s visibility is typically managed carefully.
Their appearances tend to be concentrated around set moments in the calendar, such as Trooping the Colour, major family occasions, and Christmas events.
When George, 12, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, seven, are seen, it is frequently interpreted as a sign that the Palace wants to project stability.
The Prince and Princess of Wales accompanied Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis during Kate's Together At Christmas Carol service in 2024 | GETTYMs Windsor’s comments suggest she believes the warmth factor matters, and that the monarchy benefits when people see it through a family lens rather than as a distant institution.
Her argument also reflects the longer-term reality that George, in particular, will one day inherit a role that cannot be taught in private.
Public exposure is therefore part of preparation, but it must be gradual enough to protect childhood and prevent burnout.