The 7 normal things George, Charlotte & Louis aren’t allowed to do – from no iPads to strict mealtime rule
FROM jetting off on luxury holidays to attending a top school and living in a palace, there's no doubt that royal life comes with a lot of perks.
But for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - who returned to class last week at Lambrook School - royal life comes at a price and there’s a strict set of rules they must adhere to.
From Kate and William's iPad ban to strict mealtime rules, here we take a close-up look at the restrictions on the young royal kids.
Bad Apple? Kate's iPad ban
It turns out that there isn't much screen time for George, Charlotte and Louis.
According to an insider, Prince William and Kate’s parenting style centres around playtime and creative activities rather than the use of electronics, including a ban on iPads.
The source told : "They're very much seen as mummy and daddy's toys, not for children.
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“As two people who grew up without gadgets for entertainment themselves, William and Kate are firm believers in toys, outdoor play and encouraging an active imagination."
Also, according to author Louise Heren, who spent a year at the prestigious Norland School for nannies in Bath, where the Cambridge's nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion, was trained, the kids spend a lot of time in nature.
Louise told Fabulous: "There will be lots and lots of outdoor play... lots of bike rides, playing with their dogs, potentially some gardening.
"Yes you are getting mucky with your hands in the soil but you are learning how to plant."
Bin the junk! Packaged foods are a big no no
When William and Kate were expecting their first child, Prince George, the organic baby food brand Plum gifted the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, a crate of ready-to-eat purees.
However, Queen Elizabeth's former chef Darren McGrady told that it was unlikely to be consumed by the Prince.
He said: "I've certainly never seen packaged food with any of the royal babies.
“Why would they buy packaged food when the queen has 20 personal chefs?"
The chef then explained that when William and Harry were youngsters, their first meals were puréed steamed apples and pears, which were strained twice to eliminate all lumps.
The chef continued: "As they got older, you'd have one chef in the kitchen doing the chicken, one doing the veg, and then it would all be blended together; it was a major operation cooking for them.”
Five-a-day: Fussy eating not allowed
Not only is packaged foods off the cards, but while many children might be picky at mealtimes, such royal treatment doesn't apply to how choosy George, Charlotte and Louis can be about the food they’re given.
An insider told The Sun that the children are expected to eat everything that's on their plates without exception.
When eating at the exclusive Hurlingham Club in London, the source said: "The family often dine there al fresco and use the club's sporting and play facilities.
"There is no tantrums or food throwing and the children eat what is set before them.
“They queue up with the rest of the kids and parents in the Harness Room restaurant and ask for no special favours."
George can wear trousers, but it’s shorts for Louis for now
You may be surprised to know that there’s a fashion rule that George can skip but Louis must adhere to.
However, in July 2021, when George was seven, he joined William and Kate as they watched the UEFA Euro 2020 Championships. There, George wore a suit and tie to the event - a huge style moment for the little lad.
Reportedly, the royals are only allowed to keep hold of gifts sent by the public if their value is less than £150, and items like flowers and certain foods are permitted.
When George and Louis receive gifts while on an official royal engagement, the gift technically belongs to the sovereign.
However, gifts given by family members do not fall under this strict rule.
When Louis was christened, his uncle Prince Harry allegedly shelled out £8,000 to get a first edition of A. A. Milne's Winnie The Pooh.
“She loved all the old classics and Harry had the brilliant idea of starting a little library of first editions for Louis, Charlotte and George to enjoy as they get older.
"He originally wanted to get Lewis Carroll's Through The Looking Glass, which was on sale for £24,000, but decided Winnie The Pooh would be more suitable for a first time.”
Best behaviour at all times… or not for Louis!
Not only are the little ones expected to follow rules about the food they consume, but they’re also supposed to follow strict advice on their behaviour when at public events.
For George, Charlotte and Louis, training for public events began when they were very young.
The conversation around royal children's behaviour in public was amplified around the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, since George and Charlotte, were given such prominent roles.
Etiquette instructor Myka Meier told that the royal children would have received prior training for these public-facing events.
She explained: "Etiquette training for the royals starts as soon as they're old enough to sit at a table.
"They are raised having formal meals, going to formal events and practising everything from voice levels to dressing appropriately to even, of course, how to curtsy and bow.
“The children in the wedding would have been very well prepared through rehearsals and even learned wedding specific behaviour and protocol."
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But of course, things don't always go according to plan.
Louis famously stole the show at the Platinum Jubilee in June 2022 with his several quirky facial expressions and has since kept the public entertained at the King's Coronation earlier this year.