Prince William (opens in new tab) and Princess Catherine (opens in new tab) two eldest children, Prince George (opens in new tab) and Princess Charlotte (opens in new tab)She received a lot of support from her parents when she took part the funeral of the queen (opens in new tab) on Monday, September 19th
As the Queen’s state funeral (opens in new tab) September 2022, questions how notoriously mischievous and sassy siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte would handle the pressure of attending such a momentous occasion. Worries were quickly allayed as the couple stunned royal fans with their unwavering attitude, with many taking to social media to praise the youngsters and their parents.
In a video shared on social media, Kate Middleton can be seen patting Charlotte reassuringly and holding her hand while others show her helping her daughter find her place in the order of the day. The pictures also showed Kate guiding her children with a gentle, reassuring hand behind their backs as they entered Westminster Abbey.
Parenting expert Gifty Enright told The Sun that the touching moment showed “how confident and intuitive she is [Kate] is like a mother’. She explained: “Apart from the fact that the children were immaculately dressed for the occasion, we saw Kate’s reassuring snuggles and hugs here and there when she thought the children needed it.
“Kate has shown once again how confident and intuitive she is as a mother. Instead of shielding the children from the realities of life, she exposes them to it but devises strategies to support them. That’s how resilience is built in children, and both Kate and William seem to do it effortlessly.”
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Throughout the ceremony, TV viewers were struck by the strength Prince William and Kate have shown in dealing with not only their own grief but that of their children as well. Many noticed and commented on the caring touches and looks the couple gave Prince George and Princess Charlotte to help them through their difficult day.
Enright noted that it was a “big gamble” for the Prince and Princess of Wales to bring along the two youngsters Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7, which fortunately paid off.
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She explained: “People can be unpredictable when it comes to grief and with such a great sense of occasion and history, with all eyes on the royal family, William and Kate took a huge risk to save their nine and seven year olds… old children.
“However, they intuitively understood how important it would be for the children to be involved; and what a feat that was! It really shows how confident they are as parents.”
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