Kate and William will not repeat Diana’s ‘biggest parenting regret’, says expert

Kate Middleton and Prince William are making sure they do not repeat Princess Diana's 'parenting regret' with their own brood, a Royal expert has claimed.

Kate, 41, and William, 40, are known to be hands-on parents to Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, five, and are said to have been influenced by the love and support of William's late mother Princess Diana.

However, Diana had one "big regret" when it came to her parenting technique, and that was down to having to be away for long periods of time due to work, according to royal expert Duncan Larcombe.

"Diana was very hands-on with the boys but there were large chunks of time she had to be away due to work. William was also often paraded on royal tours and outings and his childhood was by no means perfect. That was one of Diana's big regrets," Duncan told OK.

He added: "Not always being there due to work and also times when William had to put his royal life ahead of personal life as a child. William has always wanted to raise his children with Diana's lessons and regrets in mind. His children's needs come before royal duty."

Duncan went on to note that Kate is a "hands-on mother" and has been influenced by both Diana and the Middleton family.

He continued: "Kate is a hands-on mother by nature. She follows Diana's lead but also the influence of the Middletons. With Kate, she takes royal duty seriously but she will drop everything for her children and that has been an agreed term between her and William throughout."

The Princess of Wales has chosen to remain in the UK rather than head to Singapore with William for the Earthshot Prize Awards, as she wants to remain at home and help son George with his upcoming exams.

Royal expert Jennie Bond told OK! that it is "crucial" for Kate to be able to miss out on certain Royal events in order to look after her children.

She explained: "Kate and William are the future of the monarchy, and it’s vital that she is not driven to resent the strictures that places on her. So it is crucial that now as Princess of Wales she is allowed the space to fulfil and enjoy her other great role in life: being a mum."

The former BBC royal correspondent added: "Kate is a modern, dedicated and hands-on mum and I think she is showing us that being a parent is one of the most important roles in life.

"Management teams across the country would do well to take that on board and allow some flexibility where possible to let men and women be the best parents they can. I cheer every time I hear that Kate is putting her children first, and shame on anyone who criticises her for doing so."

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