William and Kate, who wed in 2011, became parents in 2013 with the birth of their eldest child, George.

“It’s very emotional,” Kate said when she and William left St. Mary’s Hospital with George. “It’s such a special time. I think any parent will know what this feeling feels like.”

From George’s birth on, the Waleses have made it a priority to keep their children at the center of their lives.

Kate, who turned 42 on Jan. 9, 2024, grew up in the village of Bucklebury, where she was raised by her parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, alongside her younger siblings, Pippa Middleton and James Middleton.

“I had an amazing granny who devoted a lot of time to us, playing with us, doing arts and crafts and going to the greenhouse to do gardening, and cooking with us,” Kate said in a 2020 podcast interview. “And I try and incorporate a lot of the experiences that she gave us at the time into the experiences that I give my children now.”

She continued, “As children, we spent a lot of time outside and it’s something I’m really passionate about.”

In the same interview, Kate opened up more about motherhood, describing herself as a “hands-on mum” who struggles with feeling mom guilt like so many others.”There’s such a pull,” Kate said. “But I am such a hands-on mum, and whatever you’re doing you want to make sure you’re doing the uttermost best job you can for your children.”

While William and Kate keep their children’s lives as private as possible, the public has had more chances to see George, Charlotte and Louis as they’ve gotten older.

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In recent weeks, the siblings joined their parents for Christmas celebrations and were seen smiling alongside each other in the family’s annual Christmas photo.

Here is everything to know about William and Kate’s three kids.

Prince George
PHOTO: Prince George of Wales holds a candle as he leaves with his family at The “Together At Christmas” Carol Service at Westminster Abbey, on Dec. 8, 2023, in London.

George, formally known as Prince George of Wales, was born on July 22, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in London.

George’s full name is George Alexander Louis.

As the first-born child of Kate and William, the heir to the throne, George is second in line to the throne.George made his first official foreign trip as a royal in his first year of life, when he joined his parents on their official three week tour of New Zealand and Australia in April 2014, according to the royal family’s website.

With each passing year, George has attended more public events with his parents and started to step more into his role as future king.

At Charles’ coronation in May, George was the only one of his siblings to play a role in the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, serving as one of four Pages of Honor for his grandfather.
When George turned 10 this year, William and Kate marked his double-digit birthday by releasing a new photo of the prince, as they do annually for each child’s birthday. The photo showed a smiling and grown up-looking George posing on a set of stairs.Outside of school, George is said to enjoy hobbies also beloved by his family members — sports and art.

“He’s attended rugby, football and tennis matches publicly and, according to Kate, the family enjoys playing sports together in their back garden,” said ABC News royal contributor Victoria Murphy. “He’s also following in his grandfather King Charles’ footsteps as a very keen painter, and the family released a beautiful painting that he did of a reindeer before Christmas last year.”

Princess Charlotte

Charlotte, or Princess Charlotte of Wales, as she is formally known, was born on May 2, 2015, at the same hospital as her older brother, St. Mary’s Hospital in London.Charlotte’s full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, a tribute to her great-grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandmother, the late Princess Diana.