From June 2 to 5, the United Kingdom, London in particular, was celebrating. The platinum jubilee of Elizabeth II, on the throne for seventy years, lived up to its emotional promise. Not only did the sovereign make surprise appearances to reassure the British people about her state of health – despite some scares along the way – but the youngest descendants also put on a show. Seeing Prince Louis, the youngest of Kate Middleton and Prince William, chaining facial expressions, grimaces, sulks and bits of conversation with his great-grandmother made him the real star of the event. And it’s not just on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Color that Prince Louis acted up.
In a carriage or in the stands of a show, the brother of Prince George and Princess Charlotte has not ceased to be talked about. When he wasn’t annoying his sister with his salutes to the crowd on the very first day of Jubilee, it was his mum, Duchess of Cambridge, who bore the brunt of a rambunctious little boy. But far from shocking the English, Prince Louis conquered a whole world. His parents too, at the same time.
According to Jennie Bond, expert on the royal family called upon by the magazine Alright!, Kate Middleton and Prince William are perfect parents in their own way. Despite the very strict and ancestral protocol imposed by the British monarchy and the status of active members of the royal family, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are committed to educating their children in the most modern of ways. And they succeed hands down in this mission by betting everything on emotional intelligence. This was also seen during the jubilee.
At the most critical moments crossed with their children, Kate Middleton and prince William gave the time it took to discuss with them, reassure them and comfort them. And far from them the idea that the prince only takes care of his sons. Faced with the distress and fatigue of Princess Charlotte during a concert, Harry’s brother made himself available to her, multiplying gestures of affection and attention towards her and thus succeeding in defusing the potential crisis that could arise from this moment of discomfort: “They are great parents since they give them the most normal education possible..” Failing to have the crown for the moment, Kate and Will deserve a medal.