Princess Kate and Prince William shun household staff as they go it alone - or have they?
Prince William and Princess Kate say they want their three children to have a more normal upbringing.
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Prince William and Princess Kate are said to prefer raising Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis without the help of a retinue of royal staff.
A source told the Daily Mail that life at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor is surprisingly ordinary and that William and Kate like their children to get involved and help with chores.
However, they do still reportedly employ a housekeeper, protection officers, a nanny from the prestigious Norland College to help the household, as well as some royal staff who deal with the couple's work schedule.
It still pales in comparison to how William was brought up, as then-Prince Charles employed four chefs, a butler, three valets, dressers, four assistants, and five house managers.
A source told the Daily Mail: "I think it would surprise people to see how ordinary things are at home. The children help with laying the table, clearing their plates when they’ve finished eating and helping with tidying up. There’s no preferential treatment."
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William and Kate's nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo has been with the family since George was small and used to live with them at Kensington Palace.
However when they decided to swap London for Windsor in 2022 it was decided that she would not be staying at Adelaide Cottage with them.
While Kate has been undergoing treatment for cancer she is determined that life at home remains as normal as possible for her brood.
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Kate is a keen cook, and it seems she has passed this passion down to George, Charlotte and Louis as they reportedly all take turns to prepare the evening meal.
The source continued: "Catherine is very, very natural. She keeps the family down to earth. Home is a safe haven.
"In a bid to keep things functioning as smoothly as possible she has been keen for everything to carry on as normal for the children. The children are still expected to do their chores and to muck in at home."
In his youth William would often eat at home with his nannies, but Kate's less aristocratic upbringing is having a big influence on how they raise their family.
Kate's mother Carole Middleton is also often on hand to help out, as the family make a range of dishes together including curries and teriyaki salmon.
The source added: "She [Kate] has a lovely supportive family to turn to, which helps. But she wants to show her children the importance of being grounded and in touch with people."
Later this month the whole Wales clan will be travelling to Balmoral together for a family holiday with the other members of the Royal Family.
