Prince William may be heir to the throne, but his most important role behind the scenes is being a dad to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
The 43-year-old Prince of Wales balances countless royal obligations, yet he’s made it crystal clear that his children remain at the top of his priority list. His hands-on parenting style, which he learend from his mother, proves this commitment.
From managing school runs to supporting his children at sports games, the future king takes an incredibly involved approach to fatherhood, mirroring his wife, Princess Kate’s dedication to their youngsters, according to Daily Express UK.
Like all parents, this means William faces the daily challenges and joys of child-rearing, which can be draining.
While William usually guards his private life closely, in his upcoming television appearance, the heir to the throne makes a deeply relatable admission about the reality of parenting three kids ages 12, 10, and seven.
This isn’t the first time William has spoken about the severity of his wife’s fight against cancer, previously describing it as “brutal.”
According to the prince, his wife’s battle with cancer was the “hardest year of his life.” During a solo journey to South Africa in November. In a remarkably candid interview, William commended the courage of Kate and Charles, while acknowledging their health struggles had taken a toll on the entire family.
“So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult. But I’m so proud of my wife,” he said. “I’m proud of my father, for handling the things that they have done. But from a personal family point of view, it’s been brutal.”