Archie could take up the royal duties Harry and Meghan left behind
They are the Alpha Royals. George, Charlotte and Louis and their cousin Archie Mountbatten-Windsor are the next generation of British royalty and will each have their own role to play in the future — and experts believe Archie may make a royal comeback.
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They are the Alpha Royals — the newest generation of Windsors, set to re-boot the monarchy.
It’s not just Prince George who has a destiny — every child, from his siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, to his cousin Archie, are tipped to shake up the Royal Family as we know it. So what’s in store for the mini monarch and his cohorts?
The Alpha Generation is the term for children born after 2010 – those who will grow up in a very different world to their parents. The term, coined by Australian social researcher Mark McCrindle, applies to those who come after Gen Z — and as the name implies, are expected to start things afresh.
He predicts they will be the most technologically-savvy generation yet — and the most caring.
This also applies to the Alpha Royals, who alongside George, Charlotte and Louis, consist of their cousin Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, and second cousins Mia and Lena Tindall, and Savannah and Isla Phillips.
As direct heir to the throne, George, who turns seven this week, has his future mapped out, but royal insiders believe he will preside over a different monarchy when he eventually takes the throne.
“I think he will be very inclusive, as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge seem to be raising him and his siblings that way,” says Brittani Barger, deputy editor of Royal Central.
She predicts the monarchy will be a lot less formal and much more open than it is today.
“I suspect he will be a good all-round king who will be aware of many more things that are going on than perhaps other royalty,” says behaviourist Carole Railton.
She sees a creative streak in George and says he is inquisitive and keen to learn.
Insiders hope this will be less of a problem than it has played out with previous spare heirs Princess Margaret, Prince Andrew and Prince Harry.
“Charlotte is already a little leader, so she will be a force to be reckoned with. I can see her being like Princess Anne in her duties. And Louis may be the fun-loving younger brother that is able to relax George when things get stressful,” says Barger.
“I think they will be relaxed and fun royals, as well as good support for their brother.”
A soul plan reading is an ancient method of forecasting someone’s life purpose based on the sound vibrations from their full birth name.
“She has the potential skill of being both creative and logical, with the innate ability to assimilate abstract concepts and bring them to practical fruition,” she says.
But she warns her biggest challenge will be to fulfil her destiny without feeling trapped — like her uncle Harry.
“Her soul destiny is in part to master herself, figure out how to best harness the creative energy, and be of meaningful service to others, avoiding the pressures to be perfect or feeling trapped,” she says.
But it’s Louis, two, who could bring about big change, says Devonish.
“He has the potential to make an impact on a large scale and touch the world with his sense of unconditional love,” she says, explaining his chart shows he will be “optimistic, intuitive, an excellent networker, facilitator, visionary and have the ability to connect with and inspire people”.
“He may be the healer, counsellor and peacemaker of the family because of his loving and compassionate nature, and is potentially someone who leads by example and shows others the way,” she says.
“He may have a touch of Diana, Princess of Wales, and inspire others into spiritual action and radiate unconditional love.”
Prince Charles is open about his vision for a slimmed-down royalty, centred around his immediate heirs, but while George, Charlotte and Louis will be working royals, by the time George takes the throne, even that may have changed.
As for their cousin Archie, he faces a very different future. After his parents made their Megxit from the Royal Family, 14-month-old Archie is growing up far away in LA, presumably unaware his great-granny is the Queen and lives in a palace.
There will be no playdates at the polo, or birthday parties with his cousins, so the royal side of his life will have minimal impact and instead, he will have a childhood not unlike his mother Meghan’s, albeit a lot more privileged.
According to Marilyn, his charts show “ups and downs of financial fortune”.
“Ordinarily this wouldn’t make sense for a royal, however it may have an impact given the decision of his parents to leave the Royal Family and create their own financial independence,” she says.
She sees a drive to be of service to the world, but he will need to “claim and balance his power, then learn how to use that knowledge to empower others”.
The future is muddied because although Archie doesn’t have a title, when Charles becomes king, Archie will have the right to use the title of prince as the grandson of the reigning monarch.
“So, depending on how things are within the Royal Family when he becomes of age, he could undertake some royal duties, if he chooses,” says Barger.
“Otherwise, he will probably work in the charitable sector in some way for causes close to his heart.”
Things will be a lot clearer for his second cousins, who are being brought up as private individuals.
Both Zara Tindall and brother Peter Phillips were raised by their parents Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips as non-royals, expected to make their own living and they passed that on to their offspring.
While their children Savannah, nine, Isla, eight, Mia, six and Lena, two, are always present at family gatherings, it’s clear the four girls are more laid-back than their second cousins.
Savannah and Isla are cheeky and fun-loving — in 2018 Savannah was snapped putting her hand over George’s mouth to shush him at the Trooping the Colour and pushed him down a hill at the polo.
Mia is also a livewire, often pictured having tantrums and racing around.
“Mia and Lena could follow their parents into sport,” says Barger.
“Who knows — one of them could be the next equestrian Olympian in the family or a rugby star.”
Likewise, the future is wide open for Savannah and Isla, whose recently-separated parents Autumn, a model turned management consultant, and Peter, a sports agent, bring them up in Gloucestershire. They have dual Canadian citizenship, so their career could also take them to North America.
Whatever the future holds, Alphas are described by forecasters as the gentle generation, who think much more deeply about issues than their predecessors.
Who cares? They do.