Princess Charlotte's heartbreaking dream of 'ordinary' job and incredible career she's picked

might be a major royal, but she has an entirely different dream job.

and 's daughter has a very nurturing and caring nature - evident at official events when she routinely looks out for her two brothers. And those traits make her perfectly suited for her 'chosen career'. According to reports, Princess Charlotte has expressed interest in becoming a nurse, after speaking to her dad about the important work that staff do.

A palace source told : "She's obviously just a little kid but still, swelled with pride. She's such a caring little girl who also knows what she wants, so they wouldn't be surprised if she does take on nursing as one of her big causes when she's older." Charlotte isn't the only one who seemingly had her heart set on a career away from royal life. In 2018, when was only young, William revealed his son's dream job. While attending a reception at Kensington Palace honouring .

Police Commissioner Jayne Richardson later recalled her conversation with William, saying: "We're only based just down the road in Kensington and I said to him 'Perhaps Prince George and Princess Charlotte could join the police cadets'." In response, William revealed: "[George] is obsessed, actually, by … cars, toys, everything."

It wasn't the first time that William had shared George's love for the police force. At the end of 2017, he on behalf of his little son while on a walkabout in Helsinki, Finland. The young Prince had asked for just one gift on his list – a police car. "I've seen you and I had to give you this letter," William said at the time. "He hasn't written down many requests, so I think one request is probably OK."

In a sweet twist, William also had dreams of being a policeman when he was a little boy. 's biographer revealed in his book: "William and Harry were aware of their destiny. On one occasion the boys were discussing their futures with Diana. "When I grow up I want to be a policeman and look after you Mummy,' said William. Quick as a flash replied, with a note of triumph in his voice, 'Oh no you can't, you've got to be king'."

, meanwhile, also has a dream job in mind - and it also links back to his father. The Wales family took part in a day of volunteering for The Big Help Out during the coronation weekend in 2023, with the little royal very . However, when a volunteer asked if he might want to be a painter when he grows up, Prince Louis apparently replied, "No, !" His answer might not come as a huge surprise given how many qualified pilots there are in his family. famously worked as a search and rescue pilot after completing training with the RAF, whilst served in the RAF as well as the Royal Navy.