'Kate and William aren't pulling their weight - they've decided their children come first'
ok.co.uk'Prince William and Kate Middleton turn backs on Australia' read the headline of a leading Aussie publication over the weekend, amid growing feeling that the Prince and Princess of Wales have abandoned Down Under during the Royal Family’s upcoming two-year tour of the Commonwealth.
Not only does the rising negative sentiment towards the royals abroad underline the importance of stepping up and showing out, but also demonstrates how important William and Kate are to the future of the monarchy.
However, sources close to the Prince and Princess of Wales have revealed that despite the mounting pressure from King Charles to take up a more active role in promoting the firm around the world, the couple have decided that their children must come first. “William and Kate have been put in a very difficult position of choosing between the right path for their family or the future of the monarchy,” a source said. “Both are very important to them, but they have decided to put their children first while they are so young.” William and Kate have three children: Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.
George, the second in line to the throne, is currently studying at the Lambrook private school and is expected to continue his education at Eton when he turns 13. “Kate is adamant that she doesn’t want to uproot the children during the school year.
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