The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, are known for their modern approach to parenting, which often breaks with royal traditions. The couple, who married in 2011, have three children: Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five. Their parenting style has been praised globally for its hands-on and child-centred focus.
Unlike previous royal parents, William and Kate take turns doing the school run themselves, driving their children to Lambrook School in Berkshire. A palace source told PEOPLE that "everything centres on the children," adding that Kate is adamant that family comes first, shaping all their engagements. The couple also have help from Norland Nanny Maria Borrallo, but she does not live with them at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate.
Kate, who comes from a close-knit family, continues Middleton family traditions such as baking homemade cakes for each child's birthday. For Prince George's 10th birthday, she made a Victoria sponge. The children also have relatively normal birthday parties, with George's recent party held on the Windsor estate with his school friends.
The family enjoys holidays that blend tradition with modernity. They spend time at Balmoral and Sandringham, but also take luxury trips to Mustique, a private Caribbean island where they can relax away from public attention. The family first visited Mustique in 2008 and have returned regularly since.
