Prince William is a doting dad to his three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, whom he shares with his wife, Princess Katherine. The Prince of Wales is said to be incredibly proud of Katherine’s courage and strength following her global announcement. However, William’s calm demeanor might have masked a storm of emotions; the fear of losing Katherine, his partner, and the mother of his children could have been a constant weight.
An insider has claimed that the young Royals are the center of William and Katherine’s world and are showing extraordinary resilience in the face of their mother’s cancer battle.
Prince William previously revealed how much he enjoys seeing his three children playing with their cousins but admitted that one popular family tradition leaves him feeling less than pleased.
Opening up during a visit to NHS Foundation Trust in 2021, the 41-year-old said, “When I see my children meet up with my cousins’ children and they all have a wonderful time playing together, it’s very special. Christmas is a new dynamic when you have children; suddenly, it’s a whole different ball game of noise and excitement.”
William also shared that the family loves to play games like Risk and Monopoly on Christmas day, with the latter often making him cross. Speaking of his children’s favorite games, William added, “We love Monopoly and Risk. That’s a good game. It goes on for hours, and usually, everyone gets really cross because they lose, but that’s what I like playing.”
Despite his public strength, there were likely moments of vulnerability only shared with trusted confidants. He is trying to spend as much time at home as possible, as well as for the love of games. William previously shared that all three of his children are huge music fans, although they share a love for different artists and genres.
The heir to the throne has a particularly poignant connection with his two sons, Prince George and Prince Louis. Backstage at the Earthshot Prize in Singapore last year, William met American pop-rock band One Republic, a band that he admitted Louis is a fan of. The heir to the throne also previously shared that his eldest son, 10-year-old George, has a very different music taste to his younger brother. William once revealed that George is a huge fan of Led Zeppelin and the Australian hard rock band AC/DC.
Unlike her brothers, Charlotte is said to love pop music and is a fan of Shakira. After hearing that the young royal is a fan of her music, Shakira took to social media to show her excitement, writing, “I’m so pleased you like my music, Princess Charlotte.”
George joined the Prince of Wales to cheer on the soccer team on April 11, and afterwards, William confirmed his son was following in his footsteps as a Villa fan. Cameras caught the Prince of Wales and his son standing up and clapping, with George sporting a claret and blue team scarf around his neck. Villa center back Tyrone Mings was also photographed standing close to the Royals.
In June 2023, Prince William and Mings played basketball during a visit to Sheffield to highlight how sports can connect young people with their communities. The trip was part of HomeWords, the Royals’ initiative to combat homelessness.
The couple welcomed their first child, George, on July 22, 2013, at the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, and just three months later, the young prince was christened in the Chapel Royal at St James Palace, with the royal family present. It’s remarkable how alike baby George looks to his father William when their baptism photographs are compared. Both newborns have the same light brown-colored hair, brown eyes, and wear near-identical christening gowns. Prince William was christened at Buckingham Palace on August 4, 1982, less than two months after his birth on June 21.
