Prince George is second in line to the throne but pots and pans could come before pomp and pageantry.
The eldest child of William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, will not be expected to serve in the Armed Forces before becoming King.
On a trip to the café at Wiveton Hall, near Cley, in north Norfolk with his mother and others, he declared his desire to become a chef.
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Desmond MacCarthy, who owns the 17th-century Jacobean manor house, said that when Prince George was shown the wood-fired pizza oven, he exclaimed: "That is what I what I want to do when I grow up."
Mr MacCarthy, who starred in the BBC Two documentary Normal for Norfolk, added: "He was a sweet boy – they start to become less appealing as they grow up."
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The Prince and Princess of Wales' country residence is at Anmer Hall in Norfolk.
But the 11-year-old will not be able to work in the kitchen at Wiveton Hall in the future.
It was revealed this week that the café and shop are closing after 17 years amid economic pressures.
The final day of opening will be Sunday, November 3 2024.
Speaking to this paper, Mr MacCarthy said: "There has been an increase in costs, with electricity very high, and it has been harder to recruit staff.
"Despite having a very busy summer, it is difficult to run a business 12 months a year if it is seasonal and only profitable for a few months."
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The first chef in the café was Alison Yetman, who previously ran Yetman's restaurant in Holt, and in 2011 Delia Smith said it served Britain's best food.
Mr MacCarthy and his team will continue to host events and weddings at the site.
There are also holiday cottages and glamping is offered through Amber's Bell Tent Camping.
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