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Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte avoid separation from Prince George amid major change to royal protocol

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Ed Griffiths

By Ed Griffiths


Published: 16/02/2025

- 11:37

The long-standing royal protocol aims to protect the line of succession

Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George have travelled with Prince William and Princess Kate on a holiday to the Caribbean, according to new claims.

The family are believed to have flown together as a group of five, despite royal protocol limiting which royals can travel together in the same plane.


The rule is a long-standing royal protocol that aims to protect the line of succession in the event of a plane crash.

George, 11, is Prince William and Princess Kate's eldest child and is second in line to the throne.

Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George

Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George have travelled with Prince William and Princess Kate to the Caribbean, according to reports

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Prince William is first in the Royal Family's line of succession, and George's younger sister Princess Charlotte is third.

George, who was born on July 22, 2013, is due to turn 12 later this year.

The royal rule about air travel seems to have relaxed over recent years.

Currently, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis can all travel together.

Prince William, Princess Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Prince William is first in the Royal Family's line of succession, and George's younger sister Princess Charlotte is third

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However, this may change when George turns 12 in July.

The Wales family will likely separate when travelling in the future, with Kate and George taking a different mode of transport to William, Charlotte and Louis.

According to reports in the Mail, Kate's mother Carole Middleton has joined the family.

The reported holiday clashes with the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday evening.

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Kensington Palace has confirmed the Prince and Princess of Wales will not attend the event.

The Prince of Wales, who serves as Bafta President, was never scheduled to attend the 2025 ceremony, despite his appearance last year.

The prince will however make an appearance in a video package during the ceremony.

GB News has contacted Kensington Palace for a comment.