Prince George talks to Louis at Sandringham Church service

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The Prince and Princess of Wales want their children to consider them as their best friends, an expert has claimed. Duncan Larcombe told Ok! Magazine William and Kate take inspiration from the princess’s parents, Carol and Michael Middleton.

Mr Larcombe said: “William has based his children’s upbringing on the Middleton model: three children, affluent, but hard-working parents and lots of love in the house.

“By the time Kate was in her early twenties, she counted her mother and father on the list of her best friends. That’s what William and Kate are aspiring to with their children.”

Kate’s grandmother has also been an influence on how she brings up Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four.

The Princess of Wales told Giovanna Fletcher’s podcast, Happy Mum, Happy Baby: “I had an amazing granny who devoted a lot of time to us, playing with us, doing arts and crafts and going to the greenhouse to do gardening, and cooking with us.”

“And I try and incorporate a lot of the experiences that she gave us at the time into the experiences that I give my children now.”

Kate was born at the Royal Berkshire Hospital on January 9, 1982. She is the eldest of three children.

She opened up about her childhood on Happy Mum, Happy Baby, telling listeners: “I had a very happy childhood.

“It was great fun and I’m very lucky I come from a very strong family. My parents were hugely dedicated.

“I really appreciate now as a parent how much they sacrificed for us. They came to every sports match, they’d be the ones on the sideline shouting and we’d always have our family holidays together.”

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While Kate and her siblings enjoyed a childhood out of the spotlight, the Prince and Princess of Wales are reportedly easing their children into royal life.

Their latest public appearance was on Christmas Day when they joined King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, their parents and other royals on a walkabout near Sandringham House.

George and Charlotte also accompanied Kate and William to the Together at Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey earlier this month.

Body language expert Judi James has described the Waleses’ approach to George as “hands off”.

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She told the Mirror the second in line to the throne shared a “poignant” moment while walking to church at Sandringham with his siblings.

On the dynamic between the prince and princess and their offspring, Ms James said: “William and Kate showed off their children with the usual signals of pride and it was clear they are now becoming ‘hands-off’ parents as their children grow in confidence.

“Charlotte was pulling ahead as they walked towards the church and George has gone from being the rather shy-looking boy holding his father’s hand to the older brother keeping an eye on and showing nurturing and directional signals towards the four-year-old Louis.”

Ms James believes George is already displaying leadership qualities within the family, something which could prove crucial as he prepares to become king one day.

The expert added George’s caring nature mirrored that of his father when he was a young boy and close to Prince Harry.

She continued: “One of the sweetest and most poignant body language signals was the sight of George using touch, chat and bending rituals to signal he is now in the role of protector and… monitor for his younger brother Louis.

“As the family reached the church, William put a hand out to touch George’s back and leaned towards his elder son, but George was already using those same rituals towards his small and rather playful brother.”

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