We take a look at how royal fathers, including Princes William and Harry and Mike Tindall, are modern-day dads
June 20, 2020 - 05:29 BST Natasha Hornsby Nappy changes, the school run, TikTok and social media – 21st century dads have so much to get to grips with. Combining all that with royal duties can be a tough balancing act. Times have changed since the Queen's grandfather George V ruled his children with a rod of iron in a regime based on instilling respect, deference and duty.
"It's a case of keeping a secure, stable environment around him and showing him as much love as I can as a father." William also made it clear that fulfilling his duties as a Prince would never be at the expense of his role as a father, saying:"If I can't give my time to my children, I worry about their future."
One friend, Invictus star JJ Chalmers, said he"had a buzzing smile on his face. Like any father, he lights up even more when he speaks about his son and how proud he is of his wife". Meanwhile, Invictus cyclist Dennis van der Stroom said that Harry had told him that"having a small child was his new focus and new goal".
William says it's a family trait to find it amusing"when things go wrong". The Princes told interviewers Ant and Dec that Charles would send them letters in his spidery handwriting that they found impossible to decipher."We really got a sense of how genuinely close they are," said Dec. "William and Harry are so very proud of their dad. They loved telling the sort of funny stories everyone has about their dad. There's obviously a lot of love there.
When cameras trailed the family for a documentary two years ago, the King was seen chatting to the girls over lunch on Saturday and driving them to school, the image of the multi-tasking dad as he quizzed his eldest on her periodic table ahead of an exam. While his daughters are given equal love and attention at home, on the public stage Felipe has begun Leonor's apprenticeship to succeed him on the throne.
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