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“It was traditional for royal parents to see their children for about half an hour each day. I think what William and Catherine are really trying to indicate is that they will be involved much more with their children, especially their boys. So they will always have the example of Charles, who’s been very public about being sent to Scotland to this dreadful school to make a man of him.”

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George, Charlotte and Louis β€˜will be scared about Kate’

β€œWhen is mummy coming home?” is the first question the Cambridge children will be asking their father, a child psychologist has said.

Princess Kate and family

But Prince William must not make promises about when Kate will be back at Adelaide Cottage, in Windsor, until he knows for certain.

Kensington Palace has said the Princess of Wales is likely to remain in hospital for up to two weeks after abdominal surgery last week.

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The children are not thought to have visited their mother in the London Clinic and have continued going to Lambrook School in Berkshire each day.

Dr Catherine Wikholm, a child psychologist with the British Psychological Society and mother of two young boys, said: β€œYoung children have the potential to be unsettled when a parent goes into hospital, especially if that parent is the primary caregiver.

operation, or even their parent dying. They may also worry something may happen to their other parent too.

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β€œThey are likely to ask questions about why their mummy is in hospital, what is wrong with them, what will be happening to them, and most importantly, when will they be back home?”

Dr Wikholm praised William’s decision to stop working in order to support his wife, look after the children and do the school run.

While George, 10, and Charlotte, eight, will have a greater understanding of the situation, little Louis, aged just five, will need more reassurance. β€œThe parent should respond to questions calmly and honestly in an age-appropriate way – keeping details to a minimum, especially if some of the details are uncertain,” said Dr Wikholm.

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β€œIt can be a lot for a young child to process and it is important to not give too much information at once but let them know they can ask further questions.”

And she believes William is right not to have arranged a visit for them yet.

Instead it is thought the Cambridge children may have FaceTimed Kate and made her get well cards.

But Prince William must not make promises about when Kate will be back at Adelaide Cottage, in Windsor, until he knows for certain.

Kensington Palace has said the Princess of Wales is likely to remain in hospital for up to two weeks after abdominal surgery last week.

The children are not thought to have visited their mother in the London Clinic and have continued going to Lambrook School in Berkshire each day.

Dr Catherine Wikholm, a child psychologist with the British Psychological Society and mother of two young boys, said: β€œYoung children have the potential to be unsettled when a parent goes into hospital, especially if that parent is the primary caregiver.

operation, or even their parent dying. They may also worry something may happen to their other parent too.

β€œThey are likely to ask questions about why their mummy is in hospital, what is wrong with them, what will be happening to them, and most importantly, when will they be back home?”

Dr Wikholm praised William’s decision to stop working in order to support his wife, look after the children and do the school run.

While George, 10, and Charlotte, eight, will have a greater understanding of the situation, little Louis, aged just five, will need more reassurance. β€œThe parent should respond to questions calmly and honestly in an age-appropriate way – keeping details to a minimum, especially if some of the details are uncertain,” said Dr Wikholm.

β€œIt can be a lot for a young child to process and it is important to not give too much information at once but let them know they can ask further questions.”

And she believes William is right not to have arranged a visit for them yet.

Instead it is thought the Cambridge children may have FaceTimed Kate and made her get well cards.

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