It looks like part of the plan is making sure the kids have a “normal” childhood where everyone helps out.
“William and Kate accomplished this by working as a family unit, for household chores, cooking and the like,” Fordwich says. “Previous royal generations relied heavily on nannies, whilst their parents focused on royal duties, thereby leaving little time for hands-on involvement. This resulted in their children feeling emotionally neglected. Both William and Kate, untraditionally for royals, are very involved in their children’s daily lives, from school runs to bedtime routines.”
She also says, “They’ve maintained strong family bonds, a sense of normalcy and are reducing feelings of isolation, as well as favoritism. This is in stark contrast to William and Harry’s childhood, which was plagued by their parents’ highly publicized, acrimonious divorce, as well as the frequent pressures of royal life.”
It’s still too soon to tell if this plan will succeed, but it’s safe to say it’s a much healthier approach than the relationship that developed between Harry and William.
