Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare opening up about their family life.
As the couple joined baking expert Mary Berry forA Berry Royal Christmason BBC, which will see the royals help prepare a festive party for some of their charities and organizations, William shared insight into how he has been teaching his children about the causes they champion in their royal work.
The royal dad said that when he drivesPrince Georgeand Princess Charlotte to school, they’ll notice people who are homeless on the street and ask questions.
“On the school run – I know it sounds a little bit contrite – but on the school run already, bear in mind 6 and 4, whenever we see someone who is sleeping rough on the street I talk about it and I point it out and I explain,” said William, who is patron of the homelessness charity Centrepoint.
“And they are all very interested,” he added. “They are like: ‘Why can’t they go home?’”
Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images
“My mother knew what she was doing with it. She realized that it was very important when you grow up – especially in the life that we grew up – that you realize that life happens beyond palace walls, and that you see real people struggling with real issues.”
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Kate – who revealed that“Mary” was one of little Prince Louis’s first wordsafter he spotted her on one of her cookbooks – added that she loves to cook at home with the children.
The royal mom shared how cooking at home is important for her kids so they can be “as independent as possible.” She also excitedly shared how how their family made Berry’s pizza dough.
“It worked, and they absolutely loved it,” Kate said with a smile as she recounted the tale.
Prince Louis, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
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At home, William likes to take his turn in the kitchen too, Kate added. “He’s very good at breakfast,” Kate told Berry. “In our university days he used to cook all sorts of meals. I think that’s when he was trying to impress me, Mary.”
source: people.com
