Prince William and Kate Middleton (opens in new tab) are changing the royal parenting game.

Specifically, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are modernizing what it means to be a royal parent, a source explained to Us Weekly (opens in new tab). According to the source, they are "strict but fair" as parents, encouraging all three children (Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3) "to express their feelings and ask questions so they can grow up as healthy adults, encourage them to "ask questions.

"The royal family is notorious for being 'uptight,' but William and Kate have a more modern approach to parenting and are moving away from that mentality," the official noted. "For them, open communication is key. ...... (but they) are setting boundaries and setting rules."

This focus on what helps children develop into healthy, well-adjusted adult human beings is not surprising, given Kate's longstanding (opens in new tab) focus on studying and raising awareness of the importance of childhood in shaping adult outcomes in life It is not.

While it is clear that Will and Kate (open in new tab) are focused on being top-notch parents to all three children, there is a special interest in how George, who may one day become the monarch, is developing. The answer is: 'growing up as normal as possible.' In other words, he gets no special treatment at school, and at home he does his chores and meets expectations just like any other child his age. [At school, he is not called Prince George, but simply George. Kate and William don't give George expensive gifts or pamper him too much. ...... George makes his bed every morning: ...... The children all have impeccable manners and always say please and thank you."