That must have been gruelling. It was not a ‘brand’ opportunity, a way to monetise your misery. She didn\u2019t have to but she felt it would help others so she did it.<\/p>\n
Since then she has fought on to leave even the captivated President Trump near speechless (no mean feat) on his September state visit.<\/p>\n
He sat next to her at the lavish state banquet and hailed Catherine as “radiant” and “healthy”.<\/p>\n
On her first ever podcast appearance in 2020 – with author Giovanna Fletcher for an episode of Happy Mum, Happy Baby – she shared deeply personal revelations including her “mum guilt”.<\/p>\n
Afterwards, I’m A Celebrity star Giovanna described the Princess as “full of heart” who will be a “queen who really listens, who leans in, who\u2019s very aware of what\u2019s going on”.<\/p>\n
Giovanna added: “When you talk to Catherine, you know what she means to the country, what influence she will have on life going forward.”<\/p>\n
But maybe her most crucial role will be one Diana began for William all those years ago – giving a future king time to grow up as a normal child, have friends and embrace what’s carefree while he can.<\/p>\n
As Prince George turns 13 this year he is currently at Lambrook prep school in Bracknell, Berks, near the family’s Windsor home.<\/p>\n
She does the school runs herself, rather than delegating pick-ups and drop-offs to nanny Maria Borrallo, to give that ‘mum continuity’.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Catherine told Giovanna in that podcast that she struggles with mum guilt, adding: “Yes, absolutely \u2013 and anyone who doesn’t as a mother is actually lying!”<\/p>\n
On that 2020 podcast she also reflected on what sort of childhood she would like for Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.<\/p>\n
She emphasised the “quality of relationships”, having a “safe” and “happy home”, as well as time spent outdoors, as parenting non-negotiables.<\/p>\n
“I remember from my childhood the simple things, like going for a walk together – I try to do this with my children,” Catherine added. To that end, George has been spotted running errands with Catherine’s parents.<\/p>\n
But walking the tightrope of being a ‘normal child’ and a ‘future king’, the Waleses are also dipping George’s little toes into some gentle public duties.<\/p>\n
Weeks before his 12th birthday, George accompanied William and Catherine to a Buckingham Palace tea party for World War II veterans to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day this year.<\/p>\n
Royal expert Ingrid Seward says William is willing to give George a “taste” of his future life, “but not the full meal” yet.<\/p>\n
So over Christmas, Prince George joined his dad on a festive visit to the same homelessness shelter Diana took William to at a similar age.<\/p>\n
The pair donned ‘The Passage’ charity\u2019s aprons as William poured Brussels sprouts onto an oven dish while his son laid Yorkshire puddings out onto a tray ahead of cooking. Not the “full meal” but giving him a taste.<\/p>\n
So happy birthday Catherine. Your future legacy could be to have raised what modern Britain needs – a ‘normal’ king. It’s a role you were born to do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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