Awed by Wessexes, Kate Middleton wants to raise her children like Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn
LONDON, UK: While Kate Middleton is often lauded for her parenting style during public events, a new book on the royal family claims that she is in awe of Prince Edward and Sophie's style of parenting of their children, Lady Louise Windsor,18, and James, Viscount Severn, 14.
Furthermore, the Princess of Wales also wants to raise her own children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, in a similar manner. These claims have been made in Katie Nicholl's 'The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth's Legacy and the Future of the Crown' published on September 22. The book that aims to explore the eventful life of Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the legacy she left behind to the subsequent generation of royals.
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The book by Nicholl discusses how Kate admired the Wessexes for bringing up their children in such a dignified manner, away from the public eye despite being in the heart of the royal family. The Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, and his wife, Sophie Wessex, are working royals. Their children, Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn, grew up without the HRH titles.
The Queen's youngest grandchildren also received a fairly quiet and normal upbringing, away from the public eye. Their mother, Sophie, 57, had earlier revealed that she wanted her children to grow up with a strong work ethic, as per the Daily Mail. This is evident in the activities of the two teenagers. Earlier this year, upon finishing her schooling in June, Louise took on a summer job at a garden center where she reportedly earned $7.42 (£6.83) per hour.
Pursuing her academic interests, the 18-year-old will attend the University of St Andrews to study English after she received her A-Level results in August. This was confirmed by the Buckingham Palace. Notably, both Kate and Prince William attended the same university. While the former graduated with a degree in History of Art, the latter studied Geography. According to sources, it was unclear whether Louise would follow her parents' footsteps and take on roles of working royals after graduation.
Often desribed as the favorite grandchild of the Queen, Louise appeared somber and emotional during the events preceding her grandmother's funeral. She and her younger brother, James, were praised for displaying a maturity far beyond their years as they accompanied their older, and far more experienced cousins during the 15-minute vigil for the Queen. Many had praised the way they carried themselves and for being a credit to their parents.
A glimpse into the Wales' parenting style came to light during William's interaction with the crowds of mourners outside Sandringham Estate days after the Queen's death. There, he told the public that they wanted to ensure things were "as normal as possible" for their children, following the death of their great-grandmother. At the same time, Nicholl noted that while the royal couple was bringing up their children in a simple manner, their eldest, George, was also being shaped to fit the role of the future monarch.
The Wales' children, except the youngest, Louis, were recently spotted during the Queen's funeral on Monday, September, 19. Both, George and Charlotte walked into the chapel behind the Queen's coffin for her Commital Service. They were seen with their mother, and the siblings stuck close to each other throughout the service at Westminster Abbey.