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Kate made a 'conscious' effort to hire only one nanny to appear 'relatable' according to Leon Hady


Kate Middleton, 39, and Prince William, 38, tied the knot in Westminster Abbey after meeting one another at university. The couple's first child, Prince George is seven, followed by Princess Charlotte who is five, and Prince Louis who is two. An expert has commented on her parenting.


In fact, Kate has been praised for her parenting techniques numerous times.


Their most recent appearance was to a special pantomime performance at the London Palladium back in December.


Parenting can be hard at the best of times but bringing up three children in the spotlight is sure to be a task for Kate and William.


Speaking to Express.co.uk, Leon Hady of Guide Education explained why William and Kate may have chosen to step away from traditional parenting techniques.


Traditional parenting techniques used by the Royal Family include hiring a team of staff to help out with the children.


However, the Cambridges decided against this and opted for just one nanny.


Leon went on: "There is far less need for people's support thanks to technological advancements and also keep in mind that many royal families are making conscious moves to relate more to the people in their countries. They do this in order to be relatable, likeable and have relevance.


"Nowadays, royal families must be, to a point, engaging with life in the same way typical mothers and fathers in their countries do. They cannot afford to be too far removed from the norm, at least not with an issue such as parenting that is very much in the public eye."


Maria Teresa Turrion Bomallo, who was trained at one of the most prestigious colleges in the UK, is often seen helping out with the children. She was hired by the family shortly after Prince George was born.


Leon also shared the importance of independence when it comes to parenting.

He said "Children are taught through behaviour modelling.

"If Kate demonstrates independence in raising her children, that attitude will filter down to their children who will see independence as the best way to get things done."


The Duke and Duchess can be seen encouraging the independence of their children on a number of occasions.

This includes the time where William was open about encouraging Prince George to make his own decisions.


Previously speaking on The Peter Crouch Podcast, Prince William was asked whether his son has an interest in football.


Prince William replied: 1 took George and Charlotte while back, we went to the Norwich-Villa game.


"We tried to slip In there quietly but the [cameras] picked us up. George started getting really into it by the end.


"I'm trying not to persuade [George] to be a Villa fan, I'm letting him choose his own way, having a variety of clubs of interest that I want him to go and experience. It's about finding what fits for him."


When speaking to the royal children in public, Kate and William will both often speak to their children while kneeling down, so that they are on their eye level.


According to the expert, this is very important to build "trust" with the children.


Leon said: "Being close, at eye level, speaking with a reassuring tone creates a feeling of understanding and closeness that assures a child and makes them feel connected better to the parent. It's very good, supportive practise."


The Duchess is also not shy to share her own parenting problems, which could make her relatable to a number of parents.


This includes Kate speaking out about her own struggles, such as with homeschooling during the first coronavirus lockdown.


This may help the children with their confidence as they grow up with important roles in the Royal Family.


While some experts share the idea that the Duchess implements modern techniques into her parenting, Leon explained that this is a "myth".


He explained: "Modern parenting is a myth in many ways. There are ideas of competition-obsession and focusing on a specific type of success that some modern parents go for, but this is just one way to parent.


"Modern parenting, if such a thing exists, focuses on an individual or two raising a child at every stage rather than hundreds of thousands of years of parenting being based around children being raised by communities and villages as much as by the two biological parents." For hundreds of parenting and home learning tips head to : https://www.guideeducation. co.uk/parentsupport.

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