'I worked with Prince William – Kate could change tradition for George, Charlotte and Louis'

'I worked with Prince William – Kate could change tradition for George, Charlotte and Louis' The Royal Family might include some of the best-known faces in the UK, but they still have to deal with at least one of the same hurdles as the rest of us A former royal butler who worked with Prince William has suggested that Catherine, Princess of Wales, could break with tradition for their children George, Charlotte and Louis. They may be some of the most famous faces in Britain, but the Royal Family aren’t always immune to the everyday challenges faced by the rest of us. One such rite of passage is learning to drive - royals have to learn like everyone else. In fact, former butler Grant Harrold says that even King Charles will have a driving licence, despite technically not needing one as monarch. He said the royals would use a discreet driving instructor they could trust, and that they still have to take the usual theory and practical tests, but things could be slightly different for William and Kate's children. Grant told Select Car Leasing: "When it comes to teaching George, Charlotte and Louis how to drive, I wonder if Kate and William might take a more-hands on approach as they do with so much of their private lives. "I could imagine Kate getting behind the wheel and teaching them herself when they’re old enough. She's a very calm person so I think she would make a great teacher." Charlotte and Louis have some time before they're old enough to learn, being 11 and 8 respectively, but future King George, who turns 13 next month, could make a start in just over four years. Expanding on how lessons work for the family, Grant said the instructor would likely be someone local and would have to undergo security checks, but it's "not much different" to how regular teens learn. He continued: "I imagine lots of the royal cousins would have used the same instructor if it worked logistically, as the family are very loyal when they find someone they can trust. "The main factor for picking an instructor will be trust and discretion. As monarch, the King doesn't technically need a licence. This is because they are issued in his name. "However, he'll have one anyway, as he would have needed it when he was the Prince of Wales. And again, he would have taken a test just like everyone else." Grant said William and Harry both passed their driving tests quickly, on their first attempt after turning 17, in Cirencester. And it seems qualifying that fast could well be important. He added: "Driving is a huge thing for the royals as so many of their homes are in the middle of nowhere. "And while they, of course, have drivers, most of them - especially the younger royals - like the freedom of being able to come and go as they please."