Prince George is being taught how to swim in the historic pool at Buckingham Palace in London.

Britain's Prince George is learning to swim.

The 12-month-old royal has been having weekly lessons with his mother the Duchess of Cambridge, 31, in the historic pool at Buckingham Palace, London.

An insider told the MailOnline: "The Duchess brings him up to the palace every week now."

The pool, located at the back of the Palace, was converted from a conservatory in 1938 and was initially used by Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne when they were children.

The late Princess Diana - who was married to Prince Charles from 1981 until 1996 - used the pool regularly as part of her fitness routine and then taught her sons Prince William and Prince Harry how to swim in it.

William, who married Duchess Catherine in 2011, previously admitted he hoped his son would develop a passion for scuba diving in the future.

Speaking as the new president of the British Sub-Aqua Club, he said: "I hope my son George will also learn with the club but, at the moment, bath time is quite painful. But, as he gets older, I imagine donning a mask and snorkel might calm him down."

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