Why Kate Middleton Won't Sacrifice George, Charlotte, Louis's Privacy

Prince William and Kate Middleton laugh at Trooping the Colour on June 14, 2025, as their children, Prince Louis, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony — (Image credit: Getty Images/Max Mumby/Indigo)

Kate Middleton and Prince William have already started preparing for their future roles as king and queen, according to royal experts. The Prince and Princess of Wales are also ensuring that their three kids—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—are ready for what the future entails as working members of the Royal Family. And according to one report, Kate and William are "laying the foundations" for George, Charlotte, and Louis's futures, without sacrificing their privacy in the process.

Following George, Charlotte, and Louis appearing at Trooping the Colour on June 14, royal commentators have suggested that Kate and William have been very purposeful about how their children have been introduced to the world. "The Prince and Princess of Wales are already laying the foundations for their future royal lives—and doing so with remarkable care," GB News reported.

Highlighting George, Charlotte, and Louis's personal birthday message for Prince William, which was posted on Instagram on June 21, GB News suggested that the trio's adorable message "hinted at the careful media training already underway."

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Although it will be quite some time before George, Charlotte, and Louis become working royals, their parents appear to have been preparing the trio for what the future holds. "Over the past year, William and Kate have slowly started to open up their children's public profiles, without compromising their privacy," GB News reported. The outlet also suggested that George, Charlotte, and Louis's inclusion in Instagram posts "mark[ed] a subtle but significant evolution in [Kate and William's] approach to royal parenting."

Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte waving from a carriage in blue outfits — "William and Kate have slowly started to open up their children's public profiles, without compromising their privacy," *GB News* reported.

As Kate and William get closer to the throne, their three children will likely start assuming greater roles within the Royal Family, too. As noted by GB News, "Rather than formal palace portraits or stiff interviews," Kate and William have seemingly been "embracing informal, family-focused content that speaks directly to the public." The future most certainly looks bright for the Prince and Princess of Wales's kids.

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Amy Mackelden is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.