IT’S ALL A PART OF PROJECT GEORGE

The sight of Prince George in his trademark suit and tie at official engagements has become increasingly familiar in recent months.

- Duncan Larcombe

Standing in the royal box at Wembley, or taking his place on the balcony next to Prince William, Prince Charles and the Queen, there is no doubt the nine-year-old royal is winning a lot of new fans.

But I can reveal the future king’s first small steps into public life are no accident – they are in fact part of what friends of the family call ‘Project George’.

A carefully thought-through route map designed to ease him into a life in the public glare.