Prince William and Kate are “hands-on” parents who are likely to let their kids do chores, according to a royal expert. Royal author Katie Nicholl said the Prince and Princess of Wales are trying to plan their royal duties around Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four.
Kate makes dinner most days and will probably let the kids set the table for pocket money, Ms Nicholl said.
She added that the future king and queen consort keep the school running as much as possible.
The royal author said: OKAY! magazine: “I can imagine them letting all the kids do chores, like setting the table for dinner, in exchange for pocket money or rewards like screen time.
“They try to schedule royal appointments as much as possible around George and Charlotte’s schedules – football practice and gym clubs and playdates with cheap pasta.
“They try to do the school run as much as possible.
“Yes, they have a nanny and a housekeeper, but Kate makes tea most days. She is really hands-on.”
Mrs. Nicholl’s comments come as William and Kate settle into their new home in Windsor with George, Charlotte and Louis.
The family of five moved to Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate over the summer.
George, Charlotte and Louis started co-educational private Lambrook School near Ascot in September.
The downsizing will see their full-time nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo move elsewhere for the first time, along with other staff, including the housekeeper and chef.
William and Kate’s move came shortly before the late Queen’s death last month.
Now that they are Prince and Princess of Wales, they are expected to eventually move to Windsor Castle.
But reportedly they want to avoid further unrest for their children for as long as possible.
In September, a royal source told the Telegraph: “They won’t start all over again when it comes to decisions about what to do with all royal property as there’s been a lot of talk about that over the years, but things could change if there were any changes.” family dynamics are taken into account and they now want to disrupt the lives of their children as little as possible.
“They are very happy at Windsor now and for the next ten years everything will be more or less determined by what is good for the kids.”