Not even a prince can keep up with their pre-teen’s homework! Prince William recently revealed that he is having a difficult time helping his eldest son Prince George, 12, do homework, and it’s so relatable.
The Prince of Wales visited Bristol University to see the most powerful supercomputer in the UK called Isambard-AI, where he was given three small LEGO figurines of engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel his kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, who he shares with wife Kate Middleton. In a video posted by the university, Evelyn Welch, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Bristol, chatted about the visit and revealed one insight Prince William gave about his son.
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“We were really pleased to give Prince William three little LEGO models of Isambard Kingdom Brunel to take back home to his children,” Welch said, showing a picture of the figures inside protective LEGO cases. “He left saying that he knew where to come when George needed help with his homework.”
It’s not hard to imagine turning to AI for help with your kid’s homework! Who among us hasn’t turned to ChatGPT when trying to explain a concept or figure out a difficult assignment? My oldest is only in third grade, but I’ve still been stumped over how he is supposed to solve certain math problems. How much more difficult will this be when he is in middle school?! Honestly, Prince William is so real for feeling in over his head now.
Prince George turns 13 this summer and is expected to go to secondary school, although exactly where he is attending hasn’t been disclosed yet. However, royal insiders predict that George’s experience will be much different than his father’s, who attended Eton College at 13.
“When William was 13, he began his secondary education at Eton College,” former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told the Mirror in December. “I remember standing a few yards away from him as he was welcomed by his housemaster, Dr Andrew Gailey – who became an important figure in the young Prince’s life. Both his parents were at his side but, by then, they were officially separated.”
“William and his brother had witnessed the painful breakup of the marriage over many years,” she continued, referring to his parents, King Charles and the late Princess Diana. “So, in a way, being at boarding school became a haven for William. Things are very different for George, who has been brought up in a household full of love and harmony. So it might be tougher for him to suddenly find himself living away at boarding school – if that is, indeed, the decision his parents have made.”
One way that Prince William and Middleton might help make the transition to boarding school easier? By giving Prince George his first cell phone. In an interview with Brazilian TV host Luciana Huck in November, Prince William shared that it’s “really hard” having a “no phones” rule for the kids.
“Our children don’t have phones,” he explained. “When George moves onto secondary school, maybe he’ll have one with limited access.”
And then he can text his dad for homework help!
Before you go, check out all the times Prince George showed he’ll be a great king one day.
