Motherhood is a tough job and living under the royal spotlight while juggling parenting duties makes it even tougher. Kate Middleton, apparently, had this problem when she was new to the royal family and sought an audience with Queen Elizabeth for help.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl revealed in the documentary Kate Middleton: Heir We Go Again that Kate had a heart-to-heart talk with Queen Elizabeth early in her marriage to Prince William. The discussion, apparently, happened during their Christmas holiday in Sandringham, where Kate opened to the Queen about her difficulties in raising their first-born son, Prince George.
Kate and William planned on being hands-on parents. However, much of their time is, also, spent on royal engagements that they couldn't possibly care for George all the time.
The Duchess of Cambridge told Queen Elizabeth that taking George by herself proved very hard without any assistance from a maternity nurse or a nanny. Eventually, the Cambridges employed a full-time and well-trained nanny, Maria Teresa Borrallo, who is still employed in the household seven years later.
Nicholl, also, said that Kate's problems are relatable to any mother. What makes her life with Prince William and the kids, also, relatable is the presence of her parents, Carole and Michael Middleton.
Even with Maria Teresa around, Carole is, apparently, a regular at the Cambridges' royal house. She turns up at Kensington Palace even in the evenings for the children's bath time and bedtime routines, especially when Kate and Prince William cannot be home.
Prince William's in-laws and their presence in George, Charlotte and Louis life brings such a great impact, according to Nicholl. The children grow up more well-rounded because the Middletons keep them grounded. The kids also enjoy a normal life, despite their very different circumstances.
The royal expert said, in another interview, that Queen Elizabeth warms up to Kate easily. The monarch apparently loves spending time with Prince William's wife, when there's an opportunity, because she learns tidbits about her great-grandchildren.
Queen Elizabeth, also, loves that Kate has such a "keep calm and carry on" attitude. The Duchess of Cambridge, also, makes a real effort to be a good mother and an even better working royal.
Over the years and three kids later, Kate Middleton has grown in confidence in leading the monarchy. While it might be awhile before her husband is crowned the King of England, Kate is already showing the world that she's ready for bigger responsibilities in the monarchy.
