Raising kids is no easy feat, not even for royalty. It’s no surprise that children misbehave every now and then, and sometimes they need a little extra guidance from their caretakers to help lead them back toward the right path, whether it be advice from a teacher, an extra helping hand from a babysitter, or words of encouragement from their own parents. On top of that, children with siblings are bound to fight with each other from time to time.
Even Prince William and Kate Middleton have had to work on diffusing fights between their three children some days. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have three adorable children: 10-year-old Prince George, 9-year-old Princess Charlotte and 6-year-old Prince Louis. Although all children are in line for the throne, they don’t always act like proper princes and princesses.
In fact, the group is known to get into some small arguments here and there, especially between George and Charlotte. This is the age where children really start to begin to understand the world around them and want to express their opinions, even if it means disagreeing with their siblings.
In December 2021, William appeared on Apple’s “Time To Walk” podcast, and talked about what it’s like being a father of three children who all have such bursting personalities, and how it’s common for his two eldest children to argue with each other in the morning. George and Charlotte actually argue almost every single morning, giving the royal parents a busy way to jumpstart their day. Read on to find out more about this side to the royal family.Family vacation packages
Their Constant Arguing
Prince William, Catherine (2021), (Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images)
On Dec. 6, 2021, an episode of Apple’s “Time To Walk” podcast featuring William was released, and gave an inside look into what the royal family member’s life is really like. He talked about how even as a royal, he too has dealt with his fair share of consoling his three kids during their meltdowns and diffusing the arguments between George and Charlotte, according to Yahoo News.
Hoping to start off the day on a high note, William and Kate made the decision to begin each morning with a dance around the kitchen with their kids to whichever song they choose. Unfortunately, this seems to be the main cause of arguments between the two eldest Cambridge children, as they often argue with each other about which song they should play. “Most mornings there’s a massive fight between Charlotte and George as to what song is played,” the Duke of Cambridge said.
Everyone has their own taste in music, and getting to listen to your favorite song can really make a difference in how a person feels about the day ahead of them. Fortunately for William, the endless days of hearing his kids bicker with one another have actually helped him figure out a way to put their disputes to an end.
According to Yahoo News, he has since implemented a musical rota, alternating between which child gets to pick the song that is played each morning. This way, everyone will get to hear the type of music that they want to listen to; they just have to wait for their designated day.
Different Tastes In Music
Even though the Cambridge kids have argued in the past over which song they think deserves to be played that particular morning, William revealed that this is one song that always makes them happy and gets them dancing.
“One of the songs that the children are loving at the moment is Shakira’s ‘Waka Waka,’” he said. “There’s a lot of hip movements going along with a lot of dressing up. Charlotte particularly is running around the kitchen, in her dresses and ballet stuff. She goes completely crazy with Louis following her around trying to do the same thing.”
However, the Duke of Cambridge explained that his music taste is a bit different from that of George, Charlotte and Louis. Instead, William typically likes to listen to rock music to help get his morning moving along.
“There’s nothing better than, on a Monday morning, when you’re a bit bleary-eyed after the weekend and trying to get yourself back into the grind of the week, listening to AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck,’” he said. “It absolutely wakes you up, puts your week in the best mood possible, and you feel like you can take on anything and anyone.”
It’s clear that the love for music runs in the family, as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also like to play music for their children. According to Yahoo News, “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” is one of their favorite tracks to play for their son Archie. Who would have known that even royals have such simple tricks up their sleeve to help make their children’s mornings?