Growing up, Prince William and Prince Harry enjoyed freedoms that their father, King Charles, never could have imagined as a child. But along with taking trips to McDonald's and theme parks with Princess Diana, the young princes still had to endure forced photo calls with the press, paparazzi at school drop-off and a very public childhood. Kate Middleton, on the other hand, experienced a much more normal upbringing with parents Carole and Michael Middleton in the Berkshire countryside—and it's something that the Prince of Wales is keen to replicate for his own kids as much as possible.
When it comes to parenting, "Kate’s family has set the pace, and William has been very happy to take the lead from them," author Robert Lacey told People in a new cover story about Prince George's life as the future King. "Many decisions they’ve made echo Middleton decisions," he continued.
