I think the thing for George, particularly since the childhood William and Harry had and remember, is that they want him to have as normal a childhood as possible and not give the media any ideas. It’s a balancing act, Imguess.I am not sure I would agree about the age problem. The amount of working royals in other monarchies is often smaller and older. It’s only a problem if the BRF wants to continue raking in those numbers.
Subsequently (help a non native speaker out- right wording? The translation doesn’t fit exactly but it just sounds so right????), there’s no real reason why George can’t start to accompany his parents or grandfather to certain engagements. I am not saying he should hold a speech. But it might be a good idea to include him in a handful of engagements. Other RF do this and it’s not just fantastic PR but it will win him sympathies (people just root or at least are interested in someone they see grow up) and should help to acclimate.
It’s not just an age thing, it’s a numbers thing. In pretty short order the working royal roster has lost 5 members. It’s not just the meet and greet handshaking stuff, it’s the patronages and armed forces chiefs that have to be redistributed …and really there is no way that 7 can properly fulfil the roles of 12. I imagine that a big black pen is going to be causing angst to a number of letterheads. Personally, I think they should just have half a dozen or so each that really resonate with them and that they can give time to … but I understand that especially for a lot of the smaller groups and charities that have a Royal Patron it helps immeasurably with promotion and fundraising. Again, that balancing act that needs careful consideration.
Basically, I think it’s reached the point where the can can’t be kicked any further down the road and decisions have to be made.