All of Prince William and Kate Middleton's children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte,
and Prince Louis — are in third, fourth, and fifth in line for the throne, respectively.
So how much do you know about these children in such demanding positions?
Here's the truth about Prince William and Kate Middleton's kids.
There are a lot of royal protocols, some practical, others bizarre.
According to Hello magazine, it's against royal protocol for two or more heirs to the
British throne to fly in the same airplane.
It's a somewhat depressing rule, but it's to ensure that the line to the throne is maintained,
should the absolute worst happen.
William and Kate have broken this rule once.
When Prince George was just 9 months old, his parents took him on the same flight that
they were traveling on to Australia.
But on a trip shortly thereafter to New York, the royal parents left their baby prince at
home.
It's an unfortunate protocol, but it makes sense.
And given that the next four heirs to the British throne all exist within one family,
it's safe to say that extra precautions are a must.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are all relatively young, so it makes
sense that not a ton is known about them.
Prince William and Kate are also known for protecting their private lives, but every
now and then, they'll drop some hints about their children's personalities.
According to the Daily Mail, William attended an event held by the Welsh Rugby Charitable
Trust — of which he is patron — and spoke about his kids with the former rugby players
and their families.
William shared that his children were doing, quote, "very well," but that he and Kate were
preparing for their daughter's teenage years.
William also shared that Charlotte was a, quote, "very easy" and "sweet" child, but
added that he's bracing for her older years.
He said,
"But all the fathers say to me 'just you wait, when they get to 9 or 11 they get crazy.
I'm looking forward to it.
There will be some drama."
When they speak in public, Willam and Kate sometimes drop little pieces of information
about their kids.
For instance, Prince George apparently likes to wear a robe, he's reportedly a fan of helicopters,
and he apparently doesn't like Canadian leader Justin Trudeau.
This kid has a bold personality, there's no doubt about it, and his mom revealed one of
his other favorite things — pancakes.
While attending an event, Kate was asked by a 4 year old where her son was.
Kate explained that he was at his nursery school making pancakes.
She also told the curious little boy that George is a fan of thunderstorms.
Life as a royal can consist of a decent amount of traveling; in a pre-pandemic world, working
royals would go on elaborate tours of foreign countries to represent the crown, so it comes
as no surprise that royal family members speak more than one language.
According to Express, Prince William speaks English, German, French, and Gaelic, and it
looks as though his children are following in his multilingual pursuits.
According to People magazine, even though Princess Charlotte is so young, she speaks
some Spanish.
Her nanny is originally from Spain and has been teaching Charlotte the language.
She also attends the Willcocks Nursery School, chosen by her parents due to the impressive
team of educators, which no doubt is helping her along with her linguistic skills.
Charlotte's older brother, Prince George, also speaks some Spanish.
According to Reader's Digest, he could count the numbers up to ten in the language by the
time he was 4 years old.
If they're anything like their dad, the Cambridge children will be multilingual before they
know it.
If you're confused as to who's in line for the British throne, you're not alone.
According to the official royal website, the line of succession to the British throne is
made up of the following: Queen Elizabeth II is the reigning monarch.
When she's no longer Queen, her son Prince Charles will become king.
His son, Prince William, will assume the throne after that.
"I felt very very very privileged, yeah."
Here's where William's kids come in.
Prince George, William's first son, is third in line to the throne, followed by his sister
Princess Charlotte.
The youngest Cambridge child, Prince Louis, is fifth in line.
He's followed by his uncle, Prince Harry, who is sixth in line.
Harry is followed by his son, Archie, who's seventh in line.
All of this could change if William and Kate have another baby — it would push Harry
and Archie down on the list.
And due to the Succession to the Crown Act, which passed in 2013, Charlotte can't be displaced
in line by her younger brother.
Prince Louis is the youngest child of William and Kate, but he's already made himself known
on the public stage — he became an overnight internet sensation in 2019 due to his highly
relatable facial expressions.
According to Marie Claire, Louis made his public debut at the Trooping the Colour, a
yearly parade that marks Queen Elizabeth's birthday.
But he wasn't exactly down for the event, and gave some of the all-time best stinky
faces.
First was his expression while sitting in his mom's arms on the balcony of Buckingham
Palace.
Louis was having absolutely none of it, and the internet ate it up.
Things got even better when photos of Louis peering through the window at the crowds went
viral.
His so-called "side eye" really resonated and people became instant fans of the little
prince.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis all may be in line for the British throne,
but they seem to live pretty normal lives as children.
And like all good kids under the age of 10, they've been given some pretty great nicknames.
Let's start with George.
According to The Sun, George went through a phase of introducing himself as "Archie"
— which is slightly confusing given that his cousin is named Archie.
But his parents have been known to call him their "little grape," "PG" — his Prince
George initials — and "PG Tips," after the tea brand.
Moving on to his sister, Princess Charlotte, the middle Cambridge child has a couple of
nicknames given to her by her parents.
According to HuffPost, Kate calls Charlotte "Lottie," which is pretty adorable.
Prince William, on the other hand, has a very enduring nickname for her: "Mignonette," originating
from the French word for cute.
The youngest Cambridge child, Prince Louis, has a nickname given to him from his siblings;
according to Closer Weekly, George and Charlotte call their little brother "Lou Lou."
How adorable is that?
Prince Louis is arguably the internet's favorite Cambridge baby, but he's been setting records
since day one.
According to Reader's Digest, Louis was born on April 23rd, 2018, and while he wasn't William
and Kate's first baby, he was their heaviest.
Louis weighed eight pounds, seven ounces when he was born.
He weighed more at birth than either Prince George or Princess Charlotte, but his record
breaking weight at birth extended past his immediate family.
To date, Louis is, quote, "the number one heaviest newborn heir to the throne in at
least 100 years."
Yes, you heard that correctly.
Louis is the biggest baby born into the royal crown lineage in over a century, making him
a record breaker in more ways than one.
However, Louis isn't the heaviest royal baby to ever be born.
Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter, Zara Tindall, gave birth to her daughter in 2018 who weighed
in at nine pounds at birth, outperforming the little prince.
But given that Louis is directly in line for the throne, his birth weight stands out from
the crowd.
It's always a little bit intriguing to think about the day to day lives that royal family
members lead.
After all, we typically see them in public settings at royal events, and they're always
super put together.
Even the little Cambridges, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are
— for the most part — always on their best behavior, so it's important to remember
at times that they're just kids.
According to Vogue, George and Charlotte are big fans of preparing food with their mom
on a regular basis.
Kate shared that she, quote, "frequently gets her two eldest children to cook with her,"
and it's a sight that we'd love to see.
So what do the heirs to the British throne like to cook with their mom?
Their favorite "cheesy pasta," and homemade pizza dough made from scratch.
According to Town & Country, George is a big fan of spaghetti carbonara, and Charlotte
loves olives, as Vogue pointed out.
So who would like to join this family of five for dinner?
Prince George, who's third in line to the British throne, could very easily become king
one day.
However, that's a reality about his life that his parents have more or less kept away from
him — at least while he's a young kid.
According to People magazine, Prince William shared that he and Kate have tried to keep
George's life as normal as possible.
Even though George is not from an "ordinary" family, they try to keep his life as grounded
as they can.
William told the publication,
"I love my children in the same way any father does, and I hope George loves me the same
way any son does to his father.
There'll be a time and a place to bring George up and understand how he fits in, in the world.
But right now it's just a case of keeping a secure, stable environment around him and
showing as much love as I can as [a] father."
It sounds like the best approach, because life as a royal certainly seems to come with
its pressures.
A lot of kids get interested in dance early on, and it looks like Prince George and Princess
Charlotte are no different, because both of them have taken an interest in dancing.
According to Hello magazine, Prince William shared while at a Commonwealth Day reception
that his daughter, quote, "loves dancing."
Additionally, Charlotte's older brother George has studied ballet at school, and as Dance
Magazine pointed out, he really enjoys it.
So if you're clued in to the news, you'll know what's coming next.
During a segment on Good Morning America in 2019, host Lara Spencer listed off the curriculum
that George would be studying at school.
When she got to ballet, the tone of her voice reportedly changed into what some called "patronizing"
and "provoking," and she essentially made fun of the young prince's desire to dance.
"Prince William says George absolutely loves ballet.
I have news for you, Prince William.
We'll see how long that lasts."
After Spencer's attitude landed her in a lot of hot water, she tried to clear up the damage.
"I screwed up.
I did.
The comment I made about dance was insensitive, it was stupid, and I am deeply sorry."
Here's a reminder — dance is for everyone, George included.
Prince George may be the oldest, and Prince Louis might be the internet sensation, but
Princess Charlotte is apparently the boss and to be honest, it makes sense.
Not only is she the only girl amongst her siblings, but Charlotte is also the middle
child, so some spunk is expected.
According to Vanity Fair, the princess' parents know that Charlotte is pretty much in charge
of her siblings.
While attending an event at a war memorial, Kate had a talk with another parent in attendance
and revealed that Charlotte was not only, quote, "growing up really fast," but she was
"the one in charge" of things.
The fellow mom in question, Samantha Burge, revealed,
"We have both got 2 year olds and they are ruling the roost.
It was a bit of a mummy chat."
Honestly, we would love to see Charlotte in her full sibling glory, telling her brothers
what to do.
But it doesn't seem like there's any sibling rivalry between the royal kids, because Burge
said that according to Kate, George and Charlotte were, quote, "becoming really good friends."
Let's hope that lasts!
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