Duke William and Prince George Just Crushed Gender Stereotypes in a Big Way

Duke William and Prince George Just Crushed Gender Stereotypes in a Big Way If yure anything like the rest of us on the internet, you cant get enough of the royal family. Whether its reading about what dress Meghan is wearing or what Kate eats on her eggs, these people have me hooked.But were all addicted to the royal family for a good reason.William, Kate, George and Charlotte / Source InstagramTheyre the symbol of the modern family. They represent what we expect from ourselves or others, and what we deem acceptable or even classy. They set up our narrative of whats normal at home, at work, within our marriages, and within society writ large. Thats power, and its enticing to watch.This representation of acceptable has definitely changed over time. I mean, hey, Prince Harry married an American divorcee who also happens to be a woman of color. That was deemed pretty progressive, even in 2018. But it was also normalized, because it became part of the narrative of this normal family we all happen to watch 24/7.Prince George is doing something pretty similar, whether he knows it or not.In a video shared by Kensington Palace, William, the Duke of Cambridge, told a young dancer that George is doing dancing as well... He loves it. And it turns out George isnt doing any old dancing. According to People, hes enrolled in a one-year ballet curriculum at Thomass Battersea Ballet School.The prince taking ballet classes and mora importantly, loving it is breaking down gender barriers left and right.William and George / Source InstagramTheres a common idea that dance is for girls. Especially ballet, which is traditionally represented with pink bows, leotards, and ballet slippers. But shedding the idea that certain sports or hobbies are only acceptable for one gender lets kids pursue their passions without being bullied or dissuaded. Thats not just good for them Its good for us. The more we can get talented people to do what theyre best at, the more productive we are as a s ociety.The Duke a traditional icon of masculinity and the archetypical father-figure encouraging his son to do whatever he loves, even if its traditionally girly, is the example we need to break down gender barriers.And Im sure Prince George is just enjoying the heck out of it too. What a win-win.More on the royalsDont miss out on articles like these. Sign up