Any parent will attest that raising three children is a challenge, even more so when you're a real-life princess. Kate Middleton is globally admired for her commitment to her maternal duties and Royal responsibilities, not to mention her timeless fashion sense.
In recent years, she's also had to contend with cancer treatment, having announced her diagnosis in March 2024. Thankfully, after undergoing chemotherapy, she declared in January 2025 that she was in remission.
While the Princess of Wales and her husband Prince William are protective of their children - Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven - we've been granted glimpses into their upbringing. A TikTok video offered an intriguing look at Kate's approach to parenting.
The account royalredpanda0, boasting over 43,000 followers on TikTok, frequently shares insights into the public conduct of the Royal Family. In a recent video, they spotlighted aspects of the Princess of Wales' gentle parenting style, demonstrating how she sets an example for her three children on how to behave as royals.
Speaking over footage of Kate - who marks her 44th birthday tomorrow, Friday - alongside her children, predominantly from their younger years, the narration observes: "Did you notice Catherine curtsying to a little boy? When a young boy tried to shake hands with George he was turned down", reports the Mirror.
"Catherine noticed and bent down to shake the boy's hand herself. From then on George began agreeing to handshakes, and even reaching out first.
"This is Catherine's unique approach to parenting. Unlike many parents, she never criticises her children's impolite behaviour in public. Instead, she teaches them what the right behaviour looks like through her own actions."
The commentary continues over images of Princess Charlotte as a toddler: "When faced with Charlotte's playful mischief, Catherine always remains patient. She allows her to pet dogs on her own and walk up and down steps by herself, letting her learn independence within a safe environment.
"And Catherine's care doesn't stop with her own children. She sorts through the clothes George and Charlotte have outgrown and donates them to children in orphanages so they too can feel the warmth of being treated with kindness."
The piece concludes with scenes from Prince George's recent visit with his father to The Passage, a homelessness charity in London last month, noting: "Now 12, George is following her example, preparing meals for the homeless and spreading kindness."
The video garnered much admiration in the comments section. One individual penned: "(The) Princess of Wales is a wonderful mother, she teaches her children with love and shows how awesome that beautiful beautiful lady is."
During his appearance on The Reluctant Traveller podcast with actor Eugene Levy last year, the Prince of Wales shared some intriguing insights into the parenting approach he and his wife adopt. One of their household rules is a ban on mobile phones for the children.
William also disclosed that he and his wife strive to give their children as normal an upbringing as possible. "I think it would surprise people to see how ordinary things are at home," he revealed.
"The children help with laying the table, clearing their plates when they've finished eating and helping with tidying up. There's no preferential treatment."
He further emphasised: "For me, the most important thing in my life is family, and everything is about the future and about if you don't start the children off now with a happy, healthy, stable home, I feel you're setting them up for a bit of a hard time and a fall."