Prince William Reveals 'Crucial Motto of Being a Parent' to George, Charlotte and Louis

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince William at an NFL Foundation UK community event in London on Oct. 15, 2024.Photo:Kin Cheung - WPA Pool/Getty

Kin Cheung - WPA Pool/Getty

Prince Williammentioned a mantra he follows in parentingPrince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louisat his latest engagement.

“That’s really kind of you. Thank you very much. We’ll do some practice together,” William continued. “See how many windows I can smash!” he added with a laugh.

Prince William at an NFL Foundation UK community event in London on Oct. 15, 2024.KIN CHEUNG/AP POOL/AFP via Getty

KIN CHEUNG/AP POOL/AFP via Getty

The Prince and Princess of Wales are parents to Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. While Princess Kate, 42, has been outside of the public eye for most of this year while receivingcancer treatment, Prince William has often beenpresented with small giftsand taken homesweet treatsfor his family during public-facing royal duties. He has also made relatable revelations about what his kids are interested in lately, from Charlotte’s love of “dancing and performing” to how George, Charlotte and Louis are “always wrestling over the remote.”

The Princess of Wales announced in a Sept. 9 video message that she completedchemotherapy treatment, and her husband and kids joined her in the footage unprecedented for its intimacy of their private life.

Prince Louis, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte and Prince George in a video issued on Sept. 9, 2024.Will Warr

Will Warr

“Those children lookpretty happy with life,” a palace insider previously told PEOPLE about the Wales kids. “A lot of it is the stabilizing normality Kate brings — and that’s how she grew up. William absolutely loves it.”

Despite their royal roles — especially Prince George, who follows his father as second in the line of succession to the throne — Princess Kate works to ensure her children’s childhoods are as normal as possible.

“Coming from a different background, she appreciates the importance of having family time,” a source close to the royal household said. “She wasn’t brought up in that aristocratic setting where you see the children for a short time each day.”

Princess Kate spoke about her family at the start of the message she shared on Sept. 9 about completing chemo, reflecting on how the challenges of recent months reshaped her perspective.

Kate Middleton in a video issued on Sept. 9, 2024.Will Warr

“The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it canchange in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown,” the Princess of Wales said in part.

“The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you. With humility, it also brings you face to face with your own vulnerabilities in a way you have never considered before, and with that, a new perspective on everything,” she said.

Princess Kate said that she looked forward to “a few more public engagements in the coming months when I can,” and joined Prince William for anunannounced visit to Southporton Oct. 10.

Kate Middleton and Prince William visit Southport, England on Oct. 10, 2024.Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

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