Kate Middleton’s unexpected school holiday chore for Prince George

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Even though he is a future King, the Prince and Princess of Wales once told how Prince George was given a very unusual chore while he was on his school holidays

Prince George with mum Kate
Prince George with mum Kate(Image: WireImage)

The summer holidays mean that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are all having a break from school.

But it seems for their parents the Prince and Princess of Wales, it may not be all play and no work for the children during their time away from class. And that’s because they once let slip the chores their children have been set during a previous school break – and it is not the usual tidying up or washing the dishes.

Back in 2022 during a visit to Wales, Kate once told how George had been put to work while enjoying some time at at the family’s Anmer Hall Norfolk home on the Sandringham estate.

A new snap of Prince George released to mark his 12th birthday
A new snap of Prince George released to mark his 12th birthday(Image: @KensingtonRoyal/X)

On a visit to a goat farm with Prince William, Kate told how George had been responsible for moving animal feed on the estate. It came after William spotted a robot silage sweeper in one of the barns and pointed it out to the farmer. The farmer then explained it could also be used to move feed, and Kate replied: “That was George’s job at half term – moving feed.”

After William told his host his children had been getting involved on the farm at Sandringham, where his own dad Charles has been working to turn the estate into a fully organic operation and added: “We are trying some Agroforestry as well.”

It comes as royal expert Jennie Bond told the Mirror that one major issue facing parents everywhere this summer is how much screen time to allow their children, something William and Kate will be painfully aware of as they navigate raising their kids in a digital world.

In recent times, on a trip to the Lake District with the Scouts, Kate has talked about getting out into nature and using traditional paper maps rather than relying on phones to plot walking routes. Meanwhile, William has also warned youngsters about the importance of putting down their devices.

George with his siblings Charlotte and Louis
George with his siblings Charlotte and Louis (Image: @KensingtonRoyal/X)

And with the holidays in full swing, Jennie explained: “William has spoken about George’s love of video games, and they have both talked about ‘regulating’ their children’s screen time. Even TV watching can apparently be problematic, with battles over who should be in charge of the remote.

“But, especially with Catherine’s expertise in children’s development, I’m sure they’ll be pretty rigorous about monitoring who watches what – and for how long.”

But it’s not just screen time that Jennie believes Kate will be keeping an eye on; she also thinks that the princess will be encouraging her children to pull their weight around the house.

And even though it might be the summer holidays and a time for fun, Jennie believes simple jobs might still remain for the children, set by Kate and William.

She explained: “I wouldn’t be in the least surprised if the children were given a few household chores such as tidying their rooms, filling the dishwasher, brushing the dog and cleaning up after the puppies.

“William and Catherine have both lived life outside the Palace walls, shopping, cooking and cleaning when they were at university and, afterwards, when they lived on Anglesey. They will want their children to understand that, even if you’re royal, you can still treat your home and parents with respect – and pull your weight.”

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