Prince George Experienced a Royal Milestone in Balmoral, Scotland This Weekend
Prince George experienced a royal milestone this weekend during a royal family trip to Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The young prince participated in his first grouse shoot.
Normal kids have milestones like "first day of school" and "first time tying their shoe all on their own." Royal kids have...different milestones. This weekend, Prince George hit a uniquely royal milestone when he participated in his first grouse shoot at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. There's a lot about that sentence that is very specific to royals, but a five-year-old going out on a hunt for large-ish birds, that has "very old royal tradition" written all over it.
RELATED STORY
Details about George's big weekend come courtesy of Emily Andrews, the royal correspondent for The Sun. In a tweet, Andrews explained that George was actually taken on his first grouse shoot on Friday, accompanied by his mother, Kate Middleton.
The whole royal family was in tow to celebrate George's milestone though. According to Andrews, the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, as well as their children, Louise and James, Princess Anne, and Anne's daughter, Zara, and her husband Mike Tindall, all joined George and Kate for lunch after the big shoot.
While they weren't reported to be at the post-grouse shooting lunch, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, and baby Prince Louis are all also reportedly vacationing in Balmoral too, Hello! reports.
Kate, William, George, Charlotte & Louis are spending this weekend at Balmoral with HM. George was taken to his first grouse shoot on Friday by Kate, with the Queen, Charles, Edward, Sophie, Louise & James, Anne, Zara & Mike Tindall joining for lunch.Quite the family fun!(2017📷) pic.twitter.com/I8cj1OGCB6August 26, 2018
The trip is very special for Will, Kate, George, and Charlotte in particular. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stayed in Balmoral for the first few years of their oldest children's lives before relocating to London to take over more official royal duties. Balmoral is also known to be a favorite place of Queen Elizabeth's; she visits the castle every summer.
Stay In The Know
Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.
Kayleigh Roberts is a freelance writer and editor with over 10 years of professional experience covering entertainment of all genres, from new movie and TV releases to nostalgia, and celebrity news. Her byline has appeared in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, The Atlantic, Allure, Entertainment Weekly, MTV, Bustle, Refinery29, Girls’ Life Magazine, Just Jared, and Tiger Beat, among other publications. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
-
I Tried Biologique Recherche's Two-Hour Scalp Detox Treatment
Is the French-girl favorite worth the hype?
By Hannah Baxter Published
-
Jennifer Lawrence's Maternity Style Era Is Off to a Must-Shop Start
She knows what she likes—and how to wear it.
By Halie LeSavage Published
-
'The Lincoln Lawyer' Finale Teased A Game-Changing Cliffhanger—Will There Be a Season 4?
We're on the case of whether or not Mickey Haller and co. are coming back to Netflix.
By Quinci LeGardye Published
-
Princess Kate Is Preparing for a Halloween Break With Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis
The Princess of Wales is spending some quality time with her kids this spooky season.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Prince George Told a British Business Owner What His Surprising Dream Job Was
“That’s what I want to do when I grow up!”
By Kristin Contino Published
-
Prince William Opens Up About His Kids' Screen Time Battles
Royal children: Just like us.
By Kristin Contino Published
-
Prince William "Looks After" Princess Kate With an Adorable Gesture Once the Kids Are Asleep
"They look after each other, but in different ways."
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Prince William Reveals the Surprising Activity Prince George Tried and "Loved" Last Year
What can't this sporty family do?
By Kristin Contino Published
-
You'll Never Guess Prince George's Sweet First Nickname
It's royally cute.
By Kristin Contino Published
-
James Middleton Reveals How Princess Kate and Prince William Dodged Paparazzi at His Wedding Dinner
"It is challenging because the restaurant where we eat is quite exposed."
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Princess Kate Is "Amazingly Brave" and "Doing So Well" After Completing Cancer Treatment
Lady Frederick Windsor shared a heartwarming update on the Princess of Wales.
By Amy Mackelden Published