Royal rivalry! Kate’s mum encourages George, Charlotte and Louis to compete in fun hobby
Princess Charlotte and Louis may 'do their own thing' says expert
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Kate’s mum often takes her three royal grandchildren under her wing and encourage them to try out new activities. One task the 66-year-old has sought to teach the youngsters is gardening, and even courages them to compete against each other.
Carole said she has helped Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five and Prince Louis, three, plant a number of different vegetables.
She said: “If I’m doing planting with my grandchildren, I like to have it all laid out at ‘activity stations’ with their own little trowel and pot so they can get started immediately.
“Growing potatoes is a simple one to start with.
“We also grow carrots, beetroot and onions.”
As a way of installing friendly competition between the three siblings, Carole also revealed she challenged each of the youngsters to grow the tallest sunflower, according to the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden.
She said: “Why not plant a few sunflower seeds each, and see whose grows the tallest?
“This works if you live far apart, too — as you can send each other updates and photos by phone.”
In a recent interview with Good Housekeeping magazine, Carole revealed she likes to be hands-on with her grandchildren and get involved with their games.
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She said: “I want to run down the hills, climb the trees and go through the tunnel at the playground.
“As long as I am able to, that’s what I’ll be doing.
“I cook with them, I muck around dancing, we go on bike rides.”
During the interview, Kate’s mum was also asked what she hopes to pass down to her grandchildren.
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She replied: “Probably a love of the country.
“I really see the value of being able to appreciate nature and be active outdoors.”
Carole has five grandchildren, three from Kate and two from her youngest daughter, Pippa.
Pippa married hedge fund manager James Matthews in July 2016 and the couple have two children together.
Their son, Arthur Michael William, was born in October 2018, while their daughter Graze Elizabeth Jane was born just last month.
Carole also has a son, James Middleton, who is engaged to financier Alizee Thevenet.
The couple had to postpone their wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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