It is arguably the most exclusive swimming pool in the country. Perfect, one might say, for a future king.
And
that’s exactly why little Prince George is now enjoying weekly swimming
lessons with his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, in the historic pool
at Buckingham Palace, it can be revealed.
On
his first birthday this week, George was seen being driven into
Buckingham Palace by his mother, accompanied by his nanny Maria Borallo
and a police protection officer, on what was believed to be a visit to
his grandparents.
Prince George is now enjoying weekly
swimming lessons with his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, in the
historic pool at Buckingham Palace, it can be revealed
In fact, he was off to enjoy his weekly splash-about.
The
pool, which is situated at the rear of the palace, was converted from a
conservatory in 1938 and has been used by generations of royal
children, including Prince Charles
and his siblings, Andrew, Edward and
Anne.
More
recently, George’s late grandmother, Diana, Princess of Wales, visited
each week as part of her fitness regime, as well as using it to teach
her sons William and Harry how to swim.
Now George is continuing the family tradition with regular dips with his mother when the family are in London.
At a recent event to highlight his new
presidency of the British Sub-Aqua Club, Prince William told how George
loves splashing around and that bath-time has become ‘quite painful’
A source said: ‘The Duchess brings him up to the palace every week now.’
At
a recent event to highlight his new presidency of the British Sub-Aqua
Club, Prince William told how George loves splashing around and that
bath-time has become ‘quite painful’.
His own father Prince Charles also revealed he instilled a love of water in his son from an early age.
‘I threw him in the swimming pool on occasions. Instead of putting him off, it enthused him,’ he said.
Teaching babies to swim at an early age in a safe environment is highly recommended.
Members of the Royal Household are, it has been claimed, also permitted to use the Queen’s swimming pool.
But rules state that if a staff member is swimming and a royal appears they have to get out of the pool unless invited to stay.
If a staff member arrives to swim and a royal is already swimming, they must not attempt to join them, it is said.
Kensington Palace declined to comment last night, saying it wouldn’t discuss a ‘private’ matter.
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