No kid lives a life quite like the heir to the British throne — but what does that mean for the relationship between Prince George and his mother, Princess Catherine?
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00:00He's a pint-sized prince who digs grass stains and dirt, but were his first words really
00:05Mary Berry?
00:06He's the apple of his mama's eye, and here's why Louis will always be her baby.
00:12Though the public were thrilled for Princess Catherine when she announced each of her pregnancies,
00:16she also suffered from an extreme version of morning sickness.
00:20And because of that, the scenario with her third child, Prince Louis, was tough from
00:24the start.
00:25I think I'm ready to prepare you for that."
00:28Kate reflected on the experience two years after Louis was born, telling the Happy Mom,
00:32Happy Baby podcast,
00:33"...it was utterly rotten.
00:35I was really sick.
00:36I wasn't eating the things I should be eating, and yet the body was still able to take all
00:40the goodness from my body and to grow new life, which I think is fascinating."
00:44She noted that her husband, Prince William, felt useless, since there wasn't much he could
00:49do to help.
00:50Kate added,
00:51"...I had been so bad during pregnancy, I actually really quite liked labor.
00:55Because actually, it was an event that I knew there was going to be an ending to.
00:59No pregnancy is the same.
01:00No birth is the same."
01:02Prince Louis came into the world on April 23rd, 2018, rounding out the family of five.
01:07And after a brief respite, Kate was back on the public scene shortly after.
01:11By January 2019, she was opening up about the new addition, sharing during a visit to
01:16Scotland,
01:17"...Louis is a fast crawler."
01:19Two months later, Catherine gave yet another quick update about her youngest son, explaining
01:23that he was already giving her a run for her money.
01:26She said,
01:27"...Louis just wants to pull himself up all the time.
01:29He has got these little walkers, and is bombing around in them.
01:32I turned around the other day, and he was at the top of the slide.
01:35I had no idea."
01:37Any fan of British TV knows that life couldn't possibly be complete without The Great British
01:41Baking Show.
01:42Judge Mary Berry was a staple on the show for many years, and is a well-known figure
01:46in Britain for her classic cookbooks and sweet treats.
01:49As it happens, Kate keeps some of Barry's cookbooks in her kitchen, and they just so
01:54happened to be at Louis' eye level when he was learning to talk.
01:57Appearing with Barry during a Christmas special in 2019, Kate revealed that one of Louis'
02:02first words was actually Mary, adding,
02:04"...Children are really fascinated by faces, and your faces are all over your cooking books."
02:09And he would say,
02:10"...That's Mary Berry."
02:11So, he would definitely recognize you if he saw you today.
02:15As William and Kate have raised their children in the public eye, they've also focused on
02:18giving their kids as normal of an upbringing as possible.
02:21And Kate has been dedicated to getting her three kiddos out in the fresh air, admitting
02:26that it's her favorite time to spend with them.
02:28As she told Happy Mom Happy Baby,
02:30"...Outside in the countryside, we are all filthy dirty."
02:33"...What animal do you like?"
02:36As for Louis, he's all about the outdoor adventures.
02:40Appearing at the Back to Nature Festival in 2019, Kate explained that one-year-old Louis
02:44loved being around plants.
02:45As a guest of the event described to People, she was telling us how her son Louis loves
02:50smelling flowers.
02:51He enjoys being outside.
02:53As any mom knows, before you even realize it, your little one is walking, talking, demanding
02:58snacks, and heading off to preschool without batting an eye.
03:01For Kate, watching Louis grow up has been especially bittersweet.
03:05Referring to him as her baby, she shared during a visit to Brent,
03:08"...I keep thinking Louis is my baby, but he's a proper boy now."
03:11Of course, the public had just watched Louis appear at the Trooping the Color event for
03:15the first time, and to say that he had fully come into his own as a young boy was an understatement.
03:21As an insider told Hello!, the princess had become more determined than ever to stay grounded
03:25as a parent, adding,
03:27"...Kate takes her kids to the trampoline park quite regularly and really blends in
03:30as any other mom."
03:32The world seemed to stand still after Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022.
03:37She had been a staple of life, both royal and otherwise, for seven decades, and many
03:42of us had never known a monarchy without her.
03:44As for the royal family, they came out in full force to honor her life in the wake of
03:49her passing, and the Windsor Walkabout was certainly one for the books.
03:53"...Big change starts small."
03:57In a stunning reunion, William and Kate and Prince Harry and Meghan talked with mourners
04:01and thanked them for their support.
04:03Though much of the attention was spent on the reunion of the two couples who have been
04:06at odds for years, there were also some more touching moments.
04:10In a TikTok video, Kate was seen chatting with the crowd, sharing,
04:13"...My little Louis is just so sweet.
04:15He said, Mommy, don't worry, because she is now with great-grandpa."
04:19When it comes to the Cambridge kids, parallels have frequently been drawn between them and
04:23their parents.
04:24Prince George and Princess Charlotte are spitting images of their father, Prince William.
04:28They have his eyes, his smile, and his coloring, but Louis, meanwhile, looks exactly like his
04:34mom.
04:35Louis has become even more parent as he's gotten older.
04:38"...Healthy, happy children shape a healthy, happy future."
04:45Kate has continued to champion causes close to her heart, and one of them is her Shaping
04:49Us initiative that focuses on parenthood and the early childhood years.
04:53During a kickoff event, she shared photos of herself as a baby with her dad.
04:57Immediately, fans recognized just how similar Louis and Kate look as kids.
05:02She added,
05:03"...I hope you'll also consider joining me and sharing a picture of yourselves before
05:06your fifth birthday, to help with those conversations and to share some smiles and memories, too."
05:12It seems like it was only yesterday that Prince George was born, but he's already a bustling
05:17nine-year-old in line for the throne.
05:19And while he's the baby of the bunch, Louis is also growing up fast.
05:23Taking to social media to honor Mother's Day in the U.K. in March 2023, Kate shared adorable
05:28photos of her kids, one holding Louis as if he were still an actual baby.
05:33Body language expert Judy James noted that the photo is indicative of Kate's feelings
05:37about her youngest son, explaining to the Daily Mail,
05:40"...this pose shows Kate fully back in mum role again, cradling Louis in her arms and
05:45looking down with a warm, loving and caring smile.
05:48Louis was always the child she tended to carry around the most when he was a baby, although
05:52she clearly cherishes the way he is growing up to be confident, spontaneous and playful."
05:58As their kids got older, William and Kate decided to move them out of London, where
06:01they had been residing at Kensington Palace, and make their home in the countryside.
06:06The family of five now live on the Windsor Castle grounds, allowing them much more privacy.
06:11Of course, schooling has been a focal point for the parents, and they enrolled their children
06:15at Lambrook School in Windsor.
06:17Though the school is private, elite, and surely provides the royal children with an excellent
06:21education, it seems Louis still prefers to be out of the building rather than sitting
06:25in class.
06:26During a visit to a therapy garden in Wales, Kate shared,
06:29Louis comes home and says,
06:30"...I need to get my energy out."
06:32"...Being interactive outdoors has huge benefits on our physical and mental well-being, particularly
06:39for young kiddies."
06:40Apparently, Louis runs for the garden at the very first chance he gets.
06:45As Prince Harry has carved out a space for himself outside of the royal family, he's
06:49brought attention to the role he played growing up.
06:52Openly referred to as the Spare, to Prince William's heir, Harry claims he was often
06:56seen as the sidekick.
06:58"...You should kind of be sitting there, a little bit in the monarch's shadow, and just
07:02wait your turn."
07:03As they've gotten older, William and Kate's kids have sometimes been cast in a similar
07:07light.
07:08Prince George is the heir to the throne after his father, but Charlotte and Louis will likely
07:12never rule, making them potential spares.
07:15As more and more focus has been drummed up by Harry, William and Kate are said to be
07:18incredibly focused on how their two younger children are raised.
07:22As royal expert Tom Quinn told Express,
07:24"...I think because the royal family now is so aware of the mistakes that they've made
07:28in the past, especially with bringing up children, they will make enormous efforts to make sure
07:32that Louis doesn't feel like a lost soul."
07:35Kate clearly adores each of her kids, and most certainly holds on to every last moment
07:40from their childhoods, so perhaps it's worth asking if she would ever have another baby.
07:44And, as it turns out, Kate apparently seems sold on the idea of baby number four.
07:49But William doesn't appear to be convinced.
07:52While they were on a tour of Scotland after Louis was born, Kate spent time with young
07:56children while visiting St. John's Primary School in Glasgow.
07:59The mom-of-three was clearly smitten with the little ones, leading William to remark
08:03on any ideas she may be getting.
08:05"'Can you get my wife out of here before she gets broody?'
08:08William's quip came just shortly after he made a previous comment about Kate's possible
08:12desire to add to the family.
08:14While the two took part in a royal engagement at the Clitheroe Community Hospital in Lancashire,
08:18Kate shared a loving moment with one little girl, posing with her for photos.
08:22Obviously witnessing how much his wife was fawning over the baby, William quickly piped
08:26up,
08:27"'Don't give my wife any more ideas.'
08:29If we had to take a guess, we would assume that the royal couple's family may already
08:33be complete.
08:34And that means Louis, no matter his age, will always be Kate's little baby."