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As Prince of Wales, King Charles had an extensive staff to help manage his royal duties and responsibilities. This included having four chefs, a butler, three valet dressers, four assistants and five house managers. However, when the now Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Catherine, decided to relocate to Windsor during Princess' treatment and recovery from cancer two years ago, they determined that their long-time nanny, Maria Teresa Turton Balo, who had been with their family for many years would not join them in the move.
During Princess' treatment and recovery, she was determined to make sure her children's home life was not overly disrupted. Their life at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor has proven to be surprisingly ordinary, as both the Prince and Princess have rejected many traditional royal conventions and opted not to have a large staff. As a result, their three children; Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are all expected to take part in normal household duties and chores however they can.
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While the family does still employ a daytime housekeeper, protection officers, and a nanny from the prestigious Norland College to help around the household, as well as some royal staff who help manage the couple's busy work schedule, life at home remains quite low-key. As you may know, Catherine is an avid and skilled cook herself. It seems she has passed this passion down to her children, as they are all said to take turns preparing the evening meal in their four bedroom country home.
It would likely surprise many people to see just how ordinary everyday life is for the Wales family behind closed doors. The children help with tasks like laying the table, clearing their plates when finished eating, and helping with tidying up after meals. There is no "special treatment" - the couple have a wide repertoire of family recipes they all enjoy, from roast chicken to yoga sallad and stir fries. When an extra set of helping hands is needed in the kitchen, Princess Catherine can turn to her own mother, Carol, for assistance.
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Indeed, Catherine is fortunate to have such a lovely, supportive family network to turn to for help when needed. However, she remains determined to show her children the importance of staying grounded and in touch with reality. This means she strives to keep their family life very natural and down-to-earth. To help ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible each day and help minimize disruption to the children's routine during difficult times, she has been keen for their regular schedules and habits to carry on as normally as possible.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have faced no shortage of unprecedented challenges and changes over the past year within the royal family. However, they have not forgotten the importance of keeping their own family life centered and grounded. With three young children, it appears one unexpected royal has taken at least one of the Wales children under their wing. Namely, Princess Anne has begun imparting some wisdom onto eight-year-old Princess Charlotte, who is just now starting to take on more royal duties and public appearances.
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As Charlotte grows up, she will have to navigate conversing and interacting with many different people, some of whom she may need to politely end conversations with. A source close to the family says Anne has been providing what they termed "training, if you will" for these social situations. Her guidance isn't just focused on proper etiquette like curtsying either. Rather, Anne has also been showing young Charlotte how to skillfully start conversations but also how to end them gracefully without upsetting anyone.
This was apparently a lesson that took some time for Catherine to learn herself earlier on. However, as someone who was born into royalty, Charlotte seems aptly accustomed to picking up on the subtle signals, codes and messaging required to remain in control of royal social encounters. It's hard to imagine a better role model for Charlotte than Princess Anne, says the source. On days when Princess Catherine may feel a bit more tired due to her health, it's nice to know eight-year-old Charlotte can also turn to Anne for guidance.
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The source reported that both William and Catherine are incredibly pleased and grateful to know Charlotte has Anne watching out for her development. They truly could not imagine a role model better suited for the job than Princess Anne, who is renowned within the royal family for her exemplary work ethic and unwavering support of King Charles over many decades. Anne has always been able to voice her opinions candidly while simultaneously gaining the respect of her family.
The source added that Anne played an equally invaluable role in helping then-newlywed Catherine navigate into the royal family years ago when she herself was just starting out. For now, the Wales children are still largely kept out of the royal public spotlight as much as possible. However, as Charlotte is destined for a future of increasingly visible royal duties, the valuable lessons from Princess Anne can only help prepare her going forward.
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