Why Prince George Always Wears Shorts, Not Pants In Public

Prince George is typically seen wearing shorts and not pants in public, and there is a reason why this is so.

William Hanson, a royal expert, recently told Express, that young boys usually wear shorts to signify that they are a member of the upper class British elite. Prince George is third in line to the throne, and he is the son of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

“It’s a very English thing to dress a young boy in shorts. Trousers are for older boys and men, whereas shorts on young boys is one of those silent class markers that we have in England. Although times are slowly changing, a pair of trousers on a young boy is considered quite middle class – quite suburban. And no self-respecting aristo or royal would want to be considered suburban. Even the Duchess of Cambridge,” he said.

When Prince George turns 8 years old, he will most likely wear trousers in public. His younger brother, Prince Louis, who is just 2 months old, will also follow tradition by wearing shorts during his future public outings.

And when Prince William and Middleton’s male children become adults, they will follow in the footsteps of their dad and uncle Prince Harry in wearing a suit in public. Just like Prince William and Prince Harry, Prince George and Prince Louis will not always be seen wearing jeans because it is deemed to be too informal.

Grant Harrold, a royal etiquette expert, told BBC, “Many places will not allow jeans as they are still seen as very casual wear, so it is better to play safe for both sexes.”

In related news, Prince George and Princess Charlotte also made headlines after Prince William revealed that he wants his children to learn how to play tennis. Novak Djokovic spoke with the Duke of Cambridge, and they talked about his kids.

“How are your children?” Djokovic asked the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

“Very well, thanks, very well. Trying to get a tennis racket in their hand. And a football,” Prince William said.