Prince William and Kate’s hands-on approach to parenting and breaking royal traditions

Prince William and wife Kate have always taken a no-nonsense approach to parenting, and as a result their children have been able to enjoy a normal childhood

Prince William and wife Kate, Princess of Wales

Managing three children can be a challenge, especially when you’re regularly under the scrutiny of the public eye as a Royal.

Yet despite these pressures and the foreseen roles on the world stage, Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales maintain an unwavering approach towards bringing up their brood – Prince George, Princess-Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

While these Royal youngsters are destined to enter the limelight fully in due course, currently, the royal couple are attempting to balance carefully their public exposure to preserve a relatively ordinary childhood.

To achieve this, they’ve often dismissed Royal conventions and undertook most of the parenting responsibilities instead of delegating them to external staff like tutors and nannies.

They actively engage in various family activities such as baking, gardening, and sports showing that William and Kate are undoubtedly committed to giving their offspring the most enriching life possible, differing from other children, reports the Mirror.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

One of the ways the royals have helped to keep their children with their feet firmly on the ground, is by encouraging them to speak openly about their mental health and feelings (Image: Getty)

Offering her perspectives on the unusual parenting methods of the couple, ex-BBC Royal correspondent, Jennie Bond told OK!: “They are hands-on parents in a way neither Charles and Diana, nor the late Queen and Prince Philip ever were. From the start they have cared for their children themselves as much as possible with minimal outside help.”

“This is an unusual and enlightened decision by the couple: you can’t undo the destiny you were born into, but you can make life more of a family affair than an upbringing in palaces and castles would allow.”

However, it’s not solely down to William and Kate’s efforts, as Kate’s own grandparents Carole and Michael Middleton have also played a significant role in “grounding” the children and enabling them to experience a normal childhood with a “normalising influence.”

Alongside limiting their public exposure, Kate and William have also emphasised the importance of discussing feelings and mental health, which continues to be hugely beneficial for the young royals.

Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

“They have adopted modern parenting techniques of allowing children to express themselves, to voice their worries and emotions and to understand when their friends are feeling angry or frustrated or unhappy,” Jennie says.

“To be empathetic. They have shown them and talked to them about people who are less privileged and encouraged them to learn how helping others makes them feel better too.”

“They have strictly controlled the children’s exposure to the pressures of public life which has bought them a good measure of privacy. They run a fun household, full of noise and bustle, music and dancing where it sounds as if the kids often rule the roost, as in most happy families.”

Michael Middleton and Prince George

Michael Middleton (pictured here with Prince George) and his wife Carole have been instrumental in helping to offer the royal children a ‘normalised’ childhood