'Prince George is aware of Harry and Meghan rift – he's ready to step up' says Royal expert

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Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Kate Middleton and Prince William have recently celebrated their eldest turning 10 years old, with Prince George "embracing" his role and training "stepped up".

Royal expert Tessa Dunlop spoke exclusively to OK! about George's role and how he "might have picked up on" some of the criticism that has hit the Royal Family, including the ongoing rift between them and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

In response to this, Tessa – a historian, writer and broadcaster – said the family have "pulled together" and that "George might have picked up on some of that and is helping mum and dad do their job. "They've lost Uncle Harry and so forth and he realises he's got to step up to it - 10 year olds can often be quite mature. "A lot has happened in the last 18 months for the Royal Family and they can't possibly protect him from all of it, there's been huge events, the Queen has died and that has pushed William and Kate up a gear, up a rank and by definition George as well. "And he'll be aware of that, and I get the impression that he's almost accepted to an extent, that these aspects 'come with my role being part of this unique family and I'm going to do that for mum and dad and for Grandpa'. "We saw him embrace his role at the King's Coronation and I expect one of the ways to help him was to have some of his friends alongside him, perhaps that was part of helping George normalise his experience." Having celebrated his 10th birthday on July 22, with a special portrait to mark the occasion, Tessa said children at that age can be "perceptive, they're flexible and they can be quite loyal at that age, they want to look after their parents at that age".