Prince George, this is what William and Kate called him before he was even born

Even before deciding what name they would give him, Prince William and his wife Kate, Princess of Wales, they called Prince George by an affectionate nicknameas the book reports The New Royal Family: Prince George, William and Kate, The Next Generationpublished by journalist Robert Jobson. They called it a “little grape”.

It was 2013, and Kate had attended the Trooping the Colourbefore starting her maternity leave for the birth of Prince George. “The next time we see her (Kate), at least officially, it will be on the steps of the hospital, with her newborn in her arms and her proud husband at her side. There is no doubt that The birth of her child will be her greatest test to date and, indeed, it will be a moment of glory», the journalist had written.

And Prince William didn’t want to miss any of those precious moments: “Prince Charles was considered progressive for wanting to be by his wife’s side. Like his father, William followed modern custom, taking two weeks of paternity leave. from Raf Valley Air Base to bond with the baby the couple have nicknamed “our little grape.”

According to Jobson, Kate and William were real real trendsettersliving the pregnancy with “much more informality”. She often dwelt on the changes that motherhood brings about in a woman’s life: «Nothing can prepare you for the pure and overwhelming experience of what it means to become a mother.“, he explained during a meeting with Heads Togethera mental health charity. And that goes for me too, as I have the support at home that most mothers don’t have. For many mothers, including me, this can lead to a lack of confidence and feelings of ignorance.”

The best antidote is «spend quality time togetherand for me the moments I love the most are the simplest moments like playing outdoors”. She and William, after all, have always been clear about the type of education they would choose for their children: «Normality first and foremost».