Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare aware that their childrenPrince George, 6,Princess Charlotte, 4, andPrince Louis, 19 months, live a life of tremendous privilege — and they are determined to keep their feet on the ground as much as possible.
In October, the family enjoyed an outing to watch William’s favorite soccer team Aston Villa take on Norwich. “It was natural and lovely,” an aide says inthis week’s PEOPLE cover story. “That’s just how they are. They know what’s coming [as they near the throne] and want to give their kids as normal a start as possible.”
Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Kate Middleton and Prince William on the cover of PEOPLE.
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Kate told Berry that she had inspired one of littlePrince Louis’sfirst words, and William recounted how he talks to George and Charlotte about homelessness when the inquisitive youngstersspot people sleeping on the streets.
“Whenever we see someone who is sleeping rough on the street I talk about it and I point it out and I explain,” said William, who is patron of the homelessness charity Centrepoint.
“And they are all very interested,” he added. “They are like: ‘Why can’t they go home?’ ”
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On Wednesday, the family of fivemet up with most of the rest of the Windsorsat Buckingham Palace for the annual pre-Christmas lunch party.
Next up are the Christmas Day festivities, when they will joinQueen Elizabethand most of the rest of the royal family at Sandringham. A source tells PEOPLE that bothGeorge and Charlotte are set to make their Christmas Day debutthis year alongside parents William and Kate — but that things could always change.Prince Louismade his big debut at Trooping the Colour this year, but he’s likely too young to join his parents and siblings on Christmas.
source: people.com
