Kate Middletonis leaning on her husbandPrince Williamamid a very challenging year.
During arecent video call with fellow parents, the royal mom was asked to share who her “greatest support” has been throughout the coronavirus pandemic. To reveal her answer, Kate held up a paper that simply said: “William.”
The other parents also answered with their families, including spouses and children.
“That’s lovely, lovely to hear. We don’t want it to beBridgertonor something like that, do we?” quipped moderator Melissa Loosemore, sparking a giggle from Kate.
Kate said, “This has been really difficult for lots of families, not being able to rely on their usual support systems.”
Kate Middleton and Prince William on the second day of their Royal Train tour.PA
The couple, who will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in April, have evolved from newlyweds who once enjoyed romantic getaways across the globe to contented parents whose conversations now center on child-rearing. But they’ve been known to step out for date nights at the local pubs.
In the same video chat, Kate described parenting during the pandemic as “exhausting,” and noted that her math skills were lacking, rating them a “-5” on a scale of 1 to 10.Prince Williampreviouslyjoked about homeschooling, “You start to worry about how little you remember from your school days when you can’t do the maths questions at home.”
Kate has spearheaded a number of projects in recent months, including herHold Still photography initiativeto capture scenes from the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile,Prince Williammadesecret visits to a homeless shelterand kept up-to-date withprogress on the COVID-19 vaccine.
As homeschooling continues for George and Charlotte,Queen Elizabethhas given Kate andPrince Williamspace to use at her Sandringham hometo work, which is just a couple of miles from the couple’s country house, Anmer Hall, where the family of five has been isolating. The monarch andPrince Philipare currently living at Windsor Castle amid the ongoing pandemic.
The Cambridge family’s 2020 Christmas card.Matt Porteous / The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace via Getty
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And of course, Kate and William have also been on puppy duty! Before the death of the couple’s beloved dog Lupo in November, the couple received anew puppyfrom Kate’s younger brotherJames Middleton.
James Middleton and his finacée Alizee Thevenet.James Middleton/ Instagram
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“The new puppy is adorable and the whole family are besotted,” a friend toldThe Mail on Sunday,which first reported the news.
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