'Charming' image of George and William shows a new era of monarchy, Royal expert says

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Prince William and Prince George were recently spotted watching Aston Villa take on Barcelona at Camp Nou Stadium in the Spanish city

Prince William and Prince George have a "mutual devotion" which will prove "pivotal" for the monarchy's future, a royal expert has said.

The two future Kings were spotted in a "charming" father-son moment as they watched their much-loved Aston Villa play Barcelona at Camp Nou Stadium in the Spanish city on November 3. Wearing casual attire, which for Prince William included a black puffer jacket and black cap and for his 13-year-old successor an Adidas Aston Villa jacket and shorts, there are some obvious parallels to be drawn between their relationship and that of William and King Charles.

Prince George, despite being aware his every move is photographed, was comfortable enough to candidly lean on his father's shoulder as they watched the match. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams described the image as a "simple, sweet moment".

He told the Daily Mail: "Their mutual devotion is clear. What is delightful is that although he knows that every move is photographed, he was relaxed about it, which made this moment so natural.

"Their relationship is pivotal as, with only two working royals under 60, they, as future Kings, are the monarchy's future." The expert added: "George will benefit immeasurably by the close and loving relationship his parents have with each other."

Mr Fitzwilliams explained that George will find "a support in every way" in his father as the 13-year-old heads for his fateful kingship. William's close relationship with his teenage son is a contrast to the future king's bond with Charles during his childhood.

While the two seem to share a close attachment in adulthood, the breakdown in Charles' relationship with Diana and the Princess' subsequent premature death represented some big hurdles William had to overcome when he was young. Mr Fitzwilliams said: "Diana's appearance on Panorama hurt [William] deeply, he was at Eton when it was broadcast."

Diana's parenting style was also significantly different from Charles', who adopted a more traditional approach.

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