The Princess of Wales and Prince George have made a joint appearance to Royal Air Force (RAF) Coningsby in Lincolnshire to mark Armed Forces Day on June 28.
A photo of mother and son shared on social media showed George, 12, almost as tall as his mother.
The Princess of Wales and Prince George visited RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. Instagram/@theprinceandprincessofwales
The princess is reportedly five feet nine inches (175cm) tall, while Prince William stands at six feet three inches (191cms). With plenty of time still to grow, Prince George is likely to outgrow is mother in height, and perhaps even his father.
A video that was shared following the visit show the pair standing in front of a British fighter jet and taking turns sitting in it. George was later escorted to a larger fighter jet.
Mother and son took turns sitting in a British fighter jet. Instagram/@princeandprincessofwales
RAF Coningsby houses several British fighter jets, with the location open to members of the public on occasion as it is an active, operational military air base.
Alongside a video of their visit, the message: “Marking Armed Forces Day by reflecting on time spent with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby.
“Learning about the extraordinary history of these aircraft and meeting the pilots and engineers who keep their legacy alive.
“A powerful reminder of the courage, skill and dedication of those who serve, past and present.
“Thank you to all those who have served and continue to serve.”
Prince George is due to begin attending Eton College in September, weeks after his 13th birthday on July 22, Kensington Palace confirmed earlier this month.
The young prince currently attends Lambrook School, where he attends with his siblings Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight.
The pair charmed royal followers during their joint official engagement. Instagram/@theprinceandprincessofwales
The young royal was also shown a larger fighter jet during the visit. Instagram/@theprinceandprincessofwales
His father Prince William and uncle Prince Harry both attended Eton, which has a long history with the British royals.
For his first day there on September 6, 1995, Prince William was accompanied by his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, then-Prince Charles, and Prince Harry.
Prince George is scheduled to begin at Eton in September. Instagram/@theprinceandprincessofwales
Prince Harry followed three years later, in 1998. Both princes boarded at Manor House, on the campus.
Although he will board inside Manor House, where his father and uncle lived, George won’t be sleeping inside a shared dormitory. All boys are given private rooms, with private bathrooms, and the prince’s personal protection officers will be close by at all times. The yearly boarding fees cost more than $120,000.
It is understood that although Prince George occasionally attends royal events with his parents, his focus for the years ahead will be academic.
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