Kate calms William's tantrums by treating him like a child, new book claims
A royal author has revealed a crucial way Princess Kate steps in to help Prince William through 'irritated' moments, claiming that the future King and his father are 'prone to tantrums'
A royal author has revealed a crucial way Princess Kate steps in to help Prince William through 'irritated' moments, claiming that the future King and his father are 'prone to tantrums'William and Kate will celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary at the end of April (
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The Prince and Princess of Wales will celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary in two months time, and appear stronger than ever after facing both Kate and King Charles's cancer battles and a highly-publicised fallout with the Sussexes.
But behind the scenes, the Princess is said to play an important role in calming down her husband when he gets "fractious", according to a royal author.
Writing in his new book, Yes Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants - which has been excerpted in The Times - author Tom Quinn lifted the lid on William's alleged 'tantrums' and the crucial way in which Kate steps in.
Quinn writes: "Protocol means suits must be pressed and laid out after a period of consultation the night before; shoes must be polished, ties chosen. Baths must be run at precisely the same time each day and both King Charles and the Prince of Wales, Prince William, are prone to tantrums if things are not done to their liking. 'They both get irritated very quickly,' one former member of staff said. 'They are very picky. It comes naturally to them.'
"The source added, 'I don't know where William would be without Kate - she hasn't had everything done for her throughout her life, so she calms him down when he gets a bit fractious. She said he sometimes has to be treated as her fourth child."
It's not the first time Quinn has spoken about William and Kate's relationship, as he once told The Mirror that like any couple, the Waleses do sometimes argue. He said: "They do have rows. It's not a perfect marriage. They have terrific rows."
But he reassured that the quarrels never become vicious and said that instead of throwing vases, the royal couple "throw cushions at each other. It's always kept under control".
Occasional arguments aren't the only way William and Kate are just like any other couple. During their engagement interview, the future King revealed that he and Kate have "a very fun time together" and that they have a "good sense of humor about things", suggesting they tackle any disagreements in a lighthearted way.
"We're down to earth," William said in their 2010 engagement interview. "We take the mickey out of each other a lot, and she's got plenty of habits that make me laugh that I tease her about."
Certainly, the couple are more united than ever after what William has described as "probably the hardest year in my life".
"For the princess, family — her husband and children — are more important than anything else," a royal insider recently told People, adding that Kate is now "more open" with her husband, and that the couple "talk about their relationship together".
And according to royal historian and writer Dr. Amanda Foreman, the couple have shown more intimacy than ever over the past year. "They feel they are very lucky to be married to each other. Their marriage is strong, and they are being honest about it," she told the outlet.
Elsewhere, royal biographer Ingrid Seward noted that the future king "must feel so fortunate" that his wife is now cancer-free. "He wants to tell the world about that love,” she said. "It shows the intimacy of them sharing that journey together. They are able to express themselves in a way they would never have done before."