HBO Max's 'The Prince' is facing criticism for its portrayal of Prince William and Kate Middleton's children

• HBO Max is facing criticism for its new show "The Prince" about the British royals.
• The show's main character is inspired by Prince William's son, 8-year-old Prince George.
• Some royal watchers believe the show is unfairly mocking George and his siblings.

HBO Max is facing criticism from royal watchers after dropping all 12 episodes of its latest series "The Prince" on July 29.

The animated show, from "Family Guy" writer Gary Janetti, follows the life of the British royal family through the eyes of Prince William and Kate Middleton's 8-year-old son, Prince George.

As Insider's Anneta Konstantinides reported, the show pokes fun at the entire royal family. Kate Middleton is portrayed as an alcoholic, while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle struggle to find work in California.

George, meanwhile, tortures his butler Owen, can't stand his younger sister Princess Charlotte, and constantly sucks up to the Queen.

Warner Media describes the series in a press release as an "outlandishly funny, warm, and one-of-a-kind parody of Buckingham Palace's residents and staff."

But some people have raised concerns about the show's satirical approach, as well as its decision to base the main character on a child.

"With the release of the awful cartoon 'The Prince,' I'm sending extra love to the Cambridges today! No kids should be mocked like this for money.. shame on @hbomax or allowing this to go ahead. We all love you Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis," a fan account for the Cambridge family wrote on Twitter.

"He and his friends will see #ThePrince. A child won't understand why you're making fun of him," author and lawyer Shola Mos-Shogbamimu wrote on Twitter.

Journalist Colette Fahy criticized Sophie Turner's decision to take on the role of Princess Charlotte while simultaneously asking for privacy for her own daughter.

"The mental gymnastics that celebs do to convince themselves they're right. Sophie Turner is within her rights to advocate for privacy for her daughter but how can she think it's ok to be part of this show which mocks Prince George (8), Princess Charlotte (6) & Prince Louis (3)?" Fahy wrote on Twitter.

Meanwhile, royal correspondent Richard Palmer acknowledged that a TV show like this one "goes with the territory" and that "royals tend to believe in artistic freedom."

"But lampooning a little boy will not go down well with some," Palmer wrote on Twitter. "Would a US company commission a similar series about a US president's child?"

Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield has defended the series' portrayal of George, telling Insider that despite public perception, "the children aren't the butt of the joke."

"They are actually the most intelligent in the mix. The show fixates on the adults around them having a hard time coping. For instance, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle struggle to make it in America. George mocks them as they star in an HGTV show titled 'Royally Screwed,'" Schofield, founder of To Di For Daily, told Insider.

"The Queen is painted more like a Disney Villain than anything even remotely close to the fantastic woman that she is. The characters are so obviously exaggerated or disconnected from the people that they are playing that I didn't mind the silly storylines," she added.

Warner Media did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace declined to comment.