22 January 2024 , 09:25
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Princess Kate will one day be Queen when her husband Prince William ascends the throne. But she is first and foremost a mother.
While she is clearly committed to her royal work, she juggles that with her number one priority and focus: her family and being a good parent to her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Over the years there have been many instances showing Kate's close bond with her brood - whether masterfully dealing with cheeky Louis at the Platinum Jubilee, laughing along with Princess Charlotte at Wimbledon, or celebrating while watching England football with Prince George.
She is also known to take a hands-on approach behind closed doors, making homecooked dinners with her children, baking birthday cakes, and taking them for walks or bike rides in the countryside.
Given her devotion, it's unsurprising that she has given a great deal of thought into protecting her children as much as possible from media intrusion, and the roles and responsibilities they will have to take on in the coming years.
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Her eldest son, Prince George, will experience the most change. As the firstborn child of the heir, the ten-year-old will one day be King - and will have to spend many years preparing for the immense duties that come with the role.
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Royal fans were delighted last year when the young royal stepped onto the world stage at his grandfather King Charles's Coronation, where he acted as a Page of Honour. It was a major decision for the family, whether or not George would be comfortable with the task; he was the youngest boy to be given the role of Page.
In his new book, Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story, author Robert Hardman reveals that William and Kate do not intend for George to take on royal duties "until he is well into his twenties". And so the couple wanted to make sure he was happy and at ease with his coronation appearance.
Hardman quotes a Kensington Palace veteran as saying: "Before he was even made a Page at The Coronation, William and Catherine wanted to ask him if he felt comfortable about it because he was clearly the youngest. It turned out he was keen."
When the time comes, George is expected to receive training similar to the lessons that his father, grandfather and great-grandmother had. During his school days at Eton College, young Prince William would walk up the hill and attend tea with the Queen at Windsor Castle where he would be prepped for his future as king.
Speaking about their relationship, royal expert Robert Lacey previously said: "There has always been a special closeness between William and the Queen, and she has taken a particular interest in him. When William became a teenager, she would have him at Windsor Castle and would open the state boxes and guide him through the papers. It was William's constitutional education."
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