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Prince William is protecting his children after enduring pain and drama in his past.<\/p>\n
The claim was made by multiple royal experts after Brazilian TV host Luciano Huck interviewed the Prince of Wales<\/a> during his trip to Brazil for the Earthshot Prize awards.<\/p>\n During the conversation, the heir to the British throne shared that he and his wife, Kate Middleton, spoke openly with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis about her cancer diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n PRINCE WILLIAM WAS SHUT DOWN BY KING CHARLES AFTER FAMILY STRUGGLES LEFT HIM \u2018SHAKEN TO THE CORE\u2019: BOOK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHiding stuff from them doesn\u2019t work,\u201d said the 43-year-old.<\/p>\n Royal experts told Fox News Digital they aren\u2019t surprised that William is rewriting the royal rulebook<\/a> \u2014 raising his children with honesty and unity.<\/p>\n \u201cA young Prince William carried the burden of his parents\u2019 unhappy and destructive relationship,\u201d British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard explained.<\/p>\n WATCH: KING CHARLES GAVE THIS WARNING TO PRINCE WILLIAM ABOUT MARRIAGE: AUTHOR<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cTheir relationship had broken down and, as a result, Prince William and Prince Harry<\/a> \u2014 but more so, William \u2014 felt sad and helpless and, I imagine, insecure. Prince William and Princess Catherine are working hard to keep their children abreast of everything.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThey do not want their children hearing what could be devastating news from anyone else,\u201d Chard shared. \u201cThey are right in the way they handle their affairs in an age-appropriate manner. They are bringing up a strong, resilient, self-assured and respectful young family, which bodes well for the future of the monarchy.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2024, both the king, 76, and Kate, 43,<\/a> were diagnosed with cancer. William, who acknowledged that every family has its own \u201cchallenges,\u201d said, \u201cI think it is very individual and sort of moment-dependent as to how you deal with those problems.\u201d<\/p>\n The prince noted that he and Kate \u201cchose to communicate a lot more with our children.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNow, that has its good things and its bad things,\u201d William explained. \u201cSometimes you feel you\u2019re oversharing with the children \u2014 you probably shouldn\u2019t. But most of the time, hiding stuff from them doesn\u2019t work.\u201d<\/p>\n William noted that it\u2019s important for them as a family to be open with each other so that the children aren\u2019t left feeling \u201canxious\u201d about unanswered questions.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThere are a lot more questions when there are no answers,\u201d he said. \u201cBut it is always a balancing act \u2014 every parent<\/a> knows that. It\u2019s, \u2018How much do I say? What do I say? When do I say?\u2019 There\u2019s no manual for being a parent \u2014 you\u2019ve just got to go with it, a bit of instinct.\u201d<\/p>\n Chard said that William, even as he prepares to be king someday, has always been determined to give his children \u201cbalanced, happy and healthy lives\u201d while in the public eye.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is aware that parents need to be open with their children, no matter how sad and upsetting the situation may be,\u201d she said. \u201cIt builds trust, respect and self-esteem.\u201d<\/p>\n Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital that the past has taught William many lessons about family. Growing up, he witnessed the public breakdown of his parents\u2019 marriage. In 1995, his mother, Princess Diana<\/a>, appeared on \u201cPanorama\u201d and famously declared, \u201cThere were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded,\u201d referring to her husband\u2019s infidelity.<\/p>\n \u201cWilliam\u2019s attitude has been influenced by his childhood and the public nature of the war between his parents, especially the \u2018Panorama\u2019 debacle,\u201d Fitzwilliams claimed.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWilliam was aghast at what his mother had done when he was at Eton. He was also affected by her tragic death in a very different way than Harry. From the start, he has tried to bring his children up as normally as possible. He is also fiercely protective of their privacy.\u201d<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe knew that he and Catherine had decided to share the news that she had cancer appropriately,\u201d said Fitzwilliams. \u201cIt would not have been possible to hide it anyway, and, since the king was also a sufferer, the difficulties of two senior royals fighting it at the same time were considerable, especially given the enormous scrutiny to which the monarchy is subjected.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe purpose of sharing this was to offer a guide to others in a similar situation,\u201d Fitzwilliams continued. \u201cThe way that Catherine has handled her illness \u2014 communicating with moving and uniquely intimate videos \u2014 has been truly amazing. They have clearly worked out a plan in circumstances that are \u2018brutal,\u2019 as William has said.\u201d<\/p>\n And like many parents, William isn\u2019t in a hurry to watch his children grow up. He\u2019s savoring the small, ordinary moments that make them feel like a normal family.<\/p>\n William admitted to Huck that it\u2019s \u201creally hard\u201d to protect his children from the harms of social media and the internet.<\/p>\n \u201cOur children don\u2019t have phones,\u201d he said. \u201cI think when George moves on to secondary school, then maybe he might have a phone that has no internet access. And to be honest, it\u2019s getting to the point where it\u2019s becoming a little bit of a tense issue. But I think he understands why.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe communicate why we don\u2019t think it\u2019s right,\u201d William continued. \u201cAnd again, I think it\u2019s the internet access I have a problem with. I think children can access too much stuff they don\u2019t need to see online, and so having a phone and text message, the old sort of \u2018brick phone\u2019 as they call them, I think that\u2019s fine.\u201d<\/p>\n William even joked that he was like a \u201ctaxi driver\u201d for his kids. He brings them to their playdates and sports games and tag-teams with Kate on school drop-offs and pick-ups.<\/p>\n \u201cPrince William\u2019s forthright approach is no doubt derived from his wish to avoid the obfuscation prevalent in his childhood, which resulted in even more pain and royal dramas,\u201d said British royals expert Hilary Fordwich<\/a>.<\/p>\n Charles and Diana separated in 1992. Their divorce wasn\u2019t finalized until 1996<\/a>, a year before Diana\u2019s sudden death at age 36.<\/p>\n \u201cWilliam sees facing adversity as a family together, as a \u2018normal family,\u2019\u201d said Fordwich.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s of paramount importance to him. Having openness with his children is a far better way to build trust, develop emotional resilience and forge family unity. He seeks to answer all the issues his children raise, welcoming their curiosity and questions, ensuring that they feel included and united as a family.\u201d<\/p>\n When Kate announced her cancer diagnosis, the princess noted that she and William took time to \u201cexplain everything to their children\u201d before she went public. Kate completed her treatment in September 2024 before announcing she was in remission early this year.<\/p>\n