The future looks bright for Prince George, who, at the tender age of 7, already has an extraordinary path laid out for him.

As the eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, he is destined to be crowned king one day.

However, his parents face the challenging task of striking a balance between his royal responsibilities and ensuring a normal and happy childhood for their son.

As George grows older, he will inevitably step into the spotlight more frequently.

Fortunately, his father, Prince William, is well-equipped to guide him through this transition.

Having grown up under intense public scrutiny, Prince William has managed to find a delicate equilibrium between his personal and public life.

A significant milestone on George’s journey to becoming a prominent royal will be his very first solo engagement.

While there are no strict guidelines regarding the age at which a young prince or princess undertakes this responsibility, it is likely that George will follow in his father’s footsteps.

Prince William embarked on his first solo engagement at the age of 23 in June 2005.

During this inaugural solo engagement, Prince William accompanied the British and Irish Lions rugby team on their tour to New Zealand.

Over the course of his 11-day stay, he also represented Queen Elizabeth II at events commemorating the end of World War II.

Upon his arrival at Wellington’s airport, Prince William was greeted by a throng of 50 British and New Zealand reporters who eagerly awaited his presence.

The airport was also filled with enthusiastic well-wishers, including three students from Christ Church’s St Andrew’s College, who managed to catch the prince’s attention as he walked past.

Just a week prior to this engagement, Prince William had recently graduated from St Andrew’s University in Scotland with an arts degree.

One onlooker reported that the prince exclaimed “awesome” as the students proudly shouted out the name of their college.

Interestingly, Prince William’s visit to New Zealand in 2005 was his second, having previously traveled there as a nine-month-old with his late mother, Princess Diana, and father, Prince Charles, in 1983.

Following in his older brother’s footsteps, Prince Harry also undertook his first solo engagement at the age of 23.

He received a warm welcome from locals during his visit to Cardiff’s University Hospital and even experienced his first significant public encounter when a mother handed him her sleeping baby girl.