The Prince of Wales has disclosed that his 12-year-old son, Prince George, not having a mobile phone has 'become a little bit of a tense issue' within the family. Speaking to broadcaster Luciano Huck in Brazil, William explained that he and the Princess of Wales have decided to withhold smartphones from their three children, including Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
William said: 'Our children don’t have phones. I think when George moves on to secondary school, then maybe he might have a phone that has no internet access.' He added that the lack of a phone is 'becoming a little bit of a tense issue' but emphasised that they communicate with George about why they believe it is not appropriate for him to have one yet.
The Prince also revealed that he and Kate share the school run and that he attends sports days and matches when possible. 'Taxi driver, sports days, matches, playing in the garden, where I can. School run, most days. I mean, Catherine and I share it. She probably does the bulk of it,' he said.
William discussed the challenges of the past year, including his father King Charles and his wife Kate being diagnosed with cancer. He said: 'Every family has its own difficulties... We choose to communicate a lot more with our children. Now that has good things and bad things. Sometimes you feel you’re oversharing with the children... but most of the time, hiding stuff from them doesn’t work.'
On the environment, William expressed his desire to leave a better world for his children. 'The world I want to pass on to my children is one that I would love to inherit when I was a child,' he said.
