According to royal insiders, the Princess of Wales confided in the late Queen about the struggles she faced in balancing her royal role with her position as a new mother

The Prince and Princess of Wales carry out hundreds of official engagements every year and act as patrons or global ambassadors to hundreds of charities all over the world.

They do all of this and never put a foot wrong. While that would sound like enough to fill up anyone’s schedule, they are also parents to three very important little royals.

The couple have made it clear from the beginning that their first priority will always be Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis’ welfare to ensure that they are raised in a stable and happy environment as they prepare for the unenviable task that lies ahead.

While they have become known for the expert way they have ringfenced their children, that’s not to say they didn’t face some challenges in the early days.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are often praised for the way they are raising their children

When Prince George was born in 2013, it was reported the couple were not going to hire a nanny or any additional help, as they were determined to be full time parents, as well as carry on with their royal duties.

It soon transpired that throwing their hearts and souls into both jobs wasn’t an easy task and the couple hired a permanent nanny after first having the help of Prince William’s former governess, Jessica Webb.

When Prince George was eight-months old, the couple hired Teresa Maria Turrion Borallo, who had trained at the prestigious Norland College.

Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo has worked for the Wales family since 2014 (Image: 2015 Max Mumby/Indigo)
According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, the Princess of Wales spoke to the late Queen about the struggles she faced in balancing her charity work with motherhood.

Nicholl explained in True Royalty’s documentary, Kate Middleton: Heir We Go Again: “Kate was having a conversation with the Queen in which she confided that she had found being with George on her own, and not having a full-time nanny or a maternity nurse, very hard.

“William and Kate wanted to be hands-on parents, and they did it until September and then they recruited a nanny.”

The Princess of Wales confided in the late monarch (Image: Getty)
Parenting writer, Kelly Rose Bradford, also explained: “I think despite their good intentions the first time around, Kate and William did soon realise they couldn’t hold down their jobs and also care full time for their child.”

While the couple didn’t have the initial help of a nanny, one family member who is thought to have stepped up is Kate’s mum. Royal insiders credit Carole Middleton as being a great and important help for the family of five.

Nicholl continues to explain, “One of the things that allows William and Kate to be so ordinary is the presence of the Middletons in their lives…[Carole] turns up to help with bedtime and bath time. She is absolutely indispensable.”

The Princess of Wales has been helped every step of the way by her mother (Image: 2017 Max Mumby/Indigo)

Channel 5’s royal correspondent Simon Vigar added: “Mummy and Daddy Middleton are absolutely crucial to this story, going right back ten years and all through the courtship.

Carole is very involved in the upbringing of George and looking after her eldest daughter Kate when she was ill with this extreme morning sickness. For many weeks, Kate was at home in Berkshire with mum and dad and Grandma Middleton was taking up the strain.”

Prince William has made no secret of his adoration for his in-laws and credits them for welcoming him into their family. It is thought the Middleton’s close family bond was refreshing for him after his rather detached and tragic childhood.