The Princess of Wales is known for her dignified parenting, which we have seen on a number of public occasions, including her famous disciplining of Prince Louis on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June. But while she has been praised by some for her gentler style of parenting, Kate is said to idolise the way the Earl and Countess of Wessex have brought up their children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex decided that they would not give Louise and James, aged 18 and 14 respectively, the HRH styles and prince and princess titles at birth. The couple, who married in June 1999, made this decision in a bid for their children to live a more 'normal' life, away from the spotlight, whilst still remaining members of the Royal Family and taking part in public events, The Express reports.
Kate is said to admire the way that the Wessexes have balanced being working royals, who are open to scrutiny from members of the public, and preparing Louise and James for the future. Royal commentator Katie Nicholl claims in her upcoming book, The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth's Legacy and the Future of the Crown: "Kate is said to admire the way Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, are raising their children — Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn — in the bosom of the Royal Family but prepared for life in the real world."
