Prince George 'grateful' for Princess Charlotte and will never echo 'heir and spare' drama

Prince George 'grateful' for Princess Charlotte and will never echo 'heir and spare' drama

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Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 11/01/2024

- 21:32

Princess Kate's children are often praised for their great behaviour during public outings

Prince George is "grateful" for Princess Charlotte, a parenting expert has claimed, adding that the siblings will never echo the "heir and spare" drama that played out between their father and uncle.

Princess Kate and Prince William have often been praised for their parenting skills with Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five.


Global parenting expert Jo Frost explained how Princess Charlotte in particular "keeps everyone in good stead".

She explained: "Charlotte knows the rules. She's the one in the middle. She knows how to keep everyone in good stead.

Princess Charlotte and Prince George

Prince George 'grateful' for Princess Charlotte and will never echo 'heir and spare' drama

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"There are moments when I've watched George and he's looked over at his sister, and he's probably annoyed with her one minute and then grateful that she's there being able to remind him of things, when he's taking it all in as well.

"I think really what we're seeing is awareness. Prince George and Princess Charlotte are being informed, certainly George, our future King.

"He's no doubt started learning little bits here and there. He has the wonderful example of looking up to his grandfather and his father from a young age.

"They're raised with an understanding of royal procedures and protocols. And they're raised to understand, there's a time and a place."

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are often praised for their good behaviour

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The parenting expert explained how Kate and William have adopted "responsible parenting".

Frost added: "It's relatable to any family. For example, there's a wedding or a christening coming up and we know that it would be good manners and etiquette to be quiet while the choir is singing and the service is happening. That, to me, is just responsible parenting, and we see that.

"They have a lovely balance of that and behind closed doors, no doubt they're playing games and winding each other up as siblings do, teasing each other, having fun and baking cookies and being out in nature."

According to Frost, George, Charlotte and Louis will never echo the "heir and spare" drama that played out between Prince William and Prince Harry, with the Duke of Sussex even penning a memoir titled Spare.

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Kate, William and their children

William and Kate's 'responsible parenting' has impacted their children, an expert has claimed

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She continued to tell Hello!: "I think William and Catherine understand the importance of nurturing the sibling relationships between the three of them.

"Dare I say it, in their family, it would never be the 'heir and spare'. It would be about the importance of all of them.

"The understanding that it really takes a team, with the important roles in upholding the crown and the monarchy.

"And so, we're seeing these very early seeds now, with respect to what it means to support each other and to nurture together."

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