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The Cambridges' heir and the two spares certainly put in the hours for the jubilee

With the Queen absent and her immediate heirs scarcely a novelty, Britain's child royals emerged as a precious asset over the jubilee - and were still generating loyal clicks and content days after being temporarily discharged from duty.

An earlier warning from William that his son would enjoy a normal" upbringing has proved to be, if not exactly baseless, capable of delightfully media-friendly expression. Not only George, but all three apprentice royals, aged four, seven and eight, contributed extended service through the jubilee weekend, displayed in eye-catching outfits ranging from smart casual to - perfectly normally - a historic sailor suit.

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