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Family dynamics

18th Nov 2017

Kate Middleton shares Prince William’s struggles with parenthood

Kate is due to give birth to baby number three in April, 2018.

Denise Curtin

The Duchess shared details on William’s initial struggles with a single father at a recent event.

While attending a public engagement at Hornsey Road Children’s Centre, the Duchess of Cambridge discussed the the Duke of Cambridge initially found fatherhood quite difficult.

Kate told Billy, a man who is bringing up his seven-month-old daughter Violeta alone that William too initially had difficulties with parenthood. Billy recalled the meeting to Hello! saying: “She was saying William was sort of similar and I just wanted to let her know how Family Action have been there for me and I think they need more support.”

This isn’t the first time the royal couple have discussed parenthood difficulties, when Prince William was on a visit to Vietnam in 2016 he shared that he has “wonderful highs and wonderful lows,” and admitted to struggling with his children at times.

The Duchess also spoke with other parents at the event, speaking to one woman Michelle about her son Jacob, who is similar in age to Kate’s eldest child, George. Kate spoke to Michelle about science and their children’s fascination with aviation, Michelle recalled to Hello! Magazine

The royal couple are now expecting their third child and are already parents to four-year-old Prince George  and two-year-old Princess Charlotte.

It is rumoured that Kate is due to give birth in April, 2018.