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Prince William Says Son Prince George Has Reached a Major Milestone

"He's starting to understand things"

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It seems like only yesterday that Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed their first child, Prince George. But now, the 11-year-old is growing up right before my eyes.

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This week, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended an official event honoring the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. During a conversation with survivors, the royal couple revealed that their oldest son, Prince George, is mature enough to engage in conversations about historic events, like the Holocaust. 

“George is getting to the age where he’s starting to understand things,” Prince William said (according to Hello! magazine). “So, it’s getting interesting to talk to him about what happened.”

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At the event, the Prince and Princess of Wales joined faith leaders, civic figures, Holocaust survivors and others impacted by recent genocides to mark this somber anniversary. PureWow’s VP of News & Entertainment, Philip Mutz, noted that Princess Catherine looked extremely comfortable while chatting with the public. 

“When she interacted with certain individuals, she came alive,” he said. “She was open and smiling and touchy. She's clearly her most comfortable self when interacting with others.”

Mutz explained that her body language shifted during the more formal parts of the day, noting that her demeanor became more reserved during an official ceremony. “It could partly be the serious nature of the event, but also that she was much more on display,” he added.

Prince George is growing up too fast. 

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