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A royal expert says Prince William<\/strong> has overcome past family hardships to embrace his role as a hands-on father and future king<\/a>.<\/p>\n FOX News<\/a> spoke to broadcaster and royal expert Helena Chard<\/strong> about the Prince of Wales’s personal evolution. Chard claims that by confronting feelings of being \u201cunsupported, lonely, and insecure,\u201d William breaks a parenting pattern to ensure his children experience a stable childhood.<\/p>\n Chard says, “William and Harry<\/a> experienced a broken family unit, with their parents embroiled in constant, destructive battles. On occasion, William and Harry felt unsupported, lonely and insecure, leading to sibling rivalry.”<\/p>\n The expert continued, “Prince William especially felt unsure about his future destiny. His parents loved both him and Harry; however, they would have benefited from additional guidance.”<\/p>\n Parade Daily\ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n William relies on his marriage to Kate Middleton<\/strong> for the stability he reportedly lacked as a child. Together, they are raising their kids in a way that is strikingly different from previous generations of royals.<\/p>\n Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, have taken a different approach to royal parenting than previous generations. He has drawn inspiration from his late mother, Princess Diana<\/strong>, and has further reshaped the royal approach to parenting.<\/p>\n Per PEOPLE Magazine<\/a>, Diana wanted her sons to have as normal an upbringing as possible. She prioritized sending them to a public school, taking them on royal overseas trips and to theme parks, exposing them to real-world struggles (William spoke about visiting a homeless shelter with Diana in a clip shared by The Independent<\/a>), and allowing them to have fast food (McDonald’s was a favorite).<\/p>\nPrince William talks royal parenting<\/h2>\n