Prince William and Princess Kate chose a more hands-on approach to parenting their three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. This means that they are much more involved with their children. Indeed they can often be seen taking their children to school and enjoying family days out, such as watching Taylor Swift’s concert at Wembley.
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Despite being hands-on, the royal couple still has help from their nanny, Maria Borrallo, who also has her own strict rules that she applied, rain or shine. It seems as though the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as the children’s nanny, wish to instil some core values in the younger royals.
Prince William and Princess Kate have a ‘no shouting’ rule
It is normal for parents to have rules for their children, and the Royal Family is no different. According to The Sun, Prince William and Princess Kate have a ‘no shouting’ rule and the children are expected to respect it.
A source told The Sun that the Wales family don’t have a ‘naughty step’ instead, they have a ‘chat sofa’. They explained that if one of their children misbehaves, they are taken away from the environment, and either William or Kate will sit with said child and explain things and outline the consequences in a calm manner.
The source added that ‘shouting is absolutely ‘off limits’’ and that if one of the children shouts or shows signs of shouting, they are removed from the situation.
The naughty child is taken away from the scene of the row or disruption and talked to calmly by either Kate or William. Things are explained and consequences outlined and they never shout at them.
The family’s nanny also has a strict rule that the three children must respect, no matter the weather.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis always have outside play
One of the values that Prince William and Princess Kate want to instil in their children is enjoying the outdoors. Indeed, as it is now the summer holidays in the UK, it is likely that the family will be going on many outings, from bike rides to walking the dogs.
It is no secret that the Wales children enjoy the outdoors, this was made evident in 2023 with The Big Day Out following King Charles’ coronation. This love for the outdoors comes from both their parents, their grandfather, King Charles, who made several changes to his gardens for them, as well as their nanny.
As per Express, their nanny, Maria Borrallo has a strict protocol which involves making the children play outside every day, even if it is pouring with rain. Louise Heren, the author of Nanny in a Book told Hello! Magazine:
There will be lots and lots of outdoor play…Lots of bike rides, playing with their dogs, potentially some gardening. … Yes, you are getting mucky with your hands in the soil.
If it is tipping it down, they [the royal children] will still go out.
In 2020, Prince William revealed in a documentary, Prince William: A Planet For Us All that all of his children love the outdoors, especially Prince George:
George, particularly, if he’s not outdoors, he’s quite like a caged animal. He needs to get outside.
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Sources used:
Express: ‘Prince George, Charlotte and Louis have to follow unusual playtime rule at home’
Hello! Magazine: ‘Unexpected royal playtime rule Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis have to follow’
Mirror: ‘Kate Middleton's 'household rule' is so strict George, Charlotte and Louis can't break it’
The Sun: ‘KEEP CALM Kate Middleton & Prince William use a ‘chat sofa’ instead of ‘the naughty step’ to discipline George, Charlotte & Louis’
