As the first child of Prince William and Princess Catherine, Prince George is second in line to the British throne. Currently, there are rules about which members of the royal family can travel on the same plane. Currently, Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte are allowed to fly together, but this rule will change when George turns 12 in July 2025.

According to Gram Lorri, who was formerly King Charles's pilot, there is a long-standing royal rule that says Prince William will start flying on a different plane than his father after he turned 12 in 1994. If a similar rule were applied to Prince George, he would have to travel separately from his father and instead fly with Princess Catherine and his siblings Charlotte and Louis.

Alternatively, it could be decided that Prince William would fly alone while Prince George would travel with his mother and siblings. Another possible arrangement could be for Prince William to travel with Charlotte or Louis, while George travels with Princess Catherine.

This rule exists to protect the future of the British royal family. While it is possible to deviate from this guideline with the monarch’s approval, doing so is generally discouraged. This caution stems from concerns that if an accident were to occur, it could cause significant disruption to the line of succession. Historically, three members of the royal family have tragically lost their lives in plane crashes: Prince Philip’s sister in 1937, Queen Elizabeth II’s late uncle, Prince George, Duke of Kent, in 1942, and her cousin, Prince William of Gloucester, in 1972.