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Prince William believes in ‘Middletonian’ nurturing for his kids

Prince William and Kate Middleton ensure their kids are given a perfect blend of royal and normal

Published June 22, 2026

Prince William and Kate Middleton do not want their family to act out of the ordinary.

The Prince and Princess of Wales ensure their children are in touch with reality as they grow up in Royal palaces.

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In book Divide and Rule: Royal Women and Their Battles, royal author Catherine Mayer said: "[Princess Kate and Prince William] lived on the Welsh island of Anglesey while William served as a search-and-rescue pilot for the Royal Air Force, then relocated to the 10-bedroom Anmer Hall in Norfolk so he could take up a post at the East Anglian Air Ambulance service.”

Mayer explains: "Their idyll, however, was drawing to a close in more ways than one."

Mayer continues: "Soon, William would be called upon to stop playacting at being a regular person and embrace his destiny as a full-time royal. Even then, he and Kate would push back, maintaining a schedule designed to give their children something closer to Middletonian nurturing than the haphazard upbringing that scarred generations of royals."

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.