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Royal biographer Robert Hardman has shared insight into the Prince and Princess of Wales' approach to their children's public roles, emphasizing that their focus remains on providing a normal upbringing.
His comments suggest that, while the Wales children may still appear at major royal events, the number of times they are seen in public will be significantly limited compared to previous years.
"I don't think we're going to see them in any way being shunted into the public eye more than is reasonably expected," Hardman told Marie Claire. "I think there's definitely a view that we, the public, should not expect to see them any more than at official royal family gatherings."
The four major events where the Wales children may be seen
Although Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are expected to remain largely out of the public eye this year, there are still a few key occasions where they could make appearances.
One of the first is likely to be Easter Sunday in April, when the royal family traditionally attends church services together.
This will be followed by Trooping the Colour in June, the annual celebration of the monarch's official birthday, where of the royal family watch the parade from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Later in the year, the children may participate in their mother's annual Together at Christmas carol service in December, an event Princess Kate established to highlight charitable efforts and community service.
Additionally, there has been speculation that the Wales children may make an appearance at a VE Day commemoration, an event honoring the end of World War II.
However, one notable omission from Hardman's predictions is the family's traditional Christmas Day outing at Sandringham, where the Wales children have previously accompanied their parents to church services alongside other senior royals.
Balancing royal life with a normal childhood
The Prince and Princess of Wales have long emphasized their desire to provide their children with as normal an upbringing as possible, despite their royal status.
"Kate has always wanted the children to live in the real world," a royal source shared. "She and William don't want them to live in a gilded bubble. They want them to grow up having the same experiences as other kids."
This philosophy was particularly evident in 2024, when Prince George and Princess Charlotte were seen at non-royal events, including Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in London, where they even managed to take a selfie with the pop star. Princess Charlotte also accompanied her mother to Wimbledon, while Prince George was seen attending football matches with Prince William.