Kate Middleton and Prince William in March 2023.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare likely soaking up the last bits of summer before returning to their royal work.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 41, have been largely out of the public eye in recent weeks while they spend summer break with their three children:Prince George, 10,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5. But they’ll be back on duty soon — and it’s usually timed to their kids' schedule.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will begin the new year at Lambrook School on Wednesday, September 6. The triostarted at the school togetherlast year, wearing matching uniforms as they made their way to the preview day for new students alongside their parents.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte previously attended Thomas’s Battersea, not far from the family’s Kensington Palace home in London. Meanwhile, Prince Louis was enrolled in Willcocks Nursery School. However, the family’s move to Windsor meant a change — and for the first time, all three children were together at the same school.
Prince William and Princess Kate will likely return to royal duty shortly after the kids settle into the new school year. The couple usually ends their summer in September and plans their breaks from royal work throughout the year around the children’s school schedule — and they regularly drive George, Charlotte and Louis to school and make sure they’re home most evenings for their return.
“Those children look pretty happy with life,” a palace insider previously told PEOPLE. “A lot of it is thestabilizing normality Kate brings— and that’s how she grew up. William absolutely loves it.”
Prince George, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, Prince William and Princess Charlotte at the children’s first day of school at Lambrook in September 2022.Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images
Despite their royal roles — especially George, who is second in the line of succession to the throne behind his father and will someday become king — Kate ensures that her kids' childhoods are as normal as possible.
“Coming from a different background, she appreciates the importance of having family time,” said a source close to the royal household. “She wasn’t brought up in that aristocratic setting where you see the children for a short time each day.”
Prince William already has abig work tripon the calendar for next month: he will travel to New York City on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 for events, including the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit. The event serves as a rev-up to the 2023 Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, whichwill take place in Singaporeon Nov. 7.
The Prince and Princess of Wales' last public engagement was in July when theyattended the Wimbledon men’s finalwith Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Kate is a regular at Wimbledon — in addition to playing tennis herself, she’s the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
In addition to possible domestic getaways — favorite spots include theIsles of Scillyor the Lake District — Kate and William may have taken their kids abroad on vacation. One popular destination for the royal family is the Caribbean island of Mustique, which Queen Elizabeth’s sister Princess Margaret called “the only place I can relax.” The Prince and Princess of Wales have also had a family vacation in Jordan, where theyposed for their 2021 Christmas card photo.
The Prince and Princess of Wales with their family at Trooping the Colour in June 2023.Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
Prince William and Princess Kate recently took part in a royal summer tradition: spending time atBalmoral Castlein Scotland. Over the weekend, they werespotted driving to churchat Crathie Kirk.
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Balmoral was Queen Elizabeth’s summer sanctuary throughout her record-breaking reign where shetraditionally spentthe month of August. Family and friends convened at the castle and made the most of the grounds with outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, horseback riding and picnics, past times that King Charles will likely continue.
source: people.com
