Kate Middleton's Friend Dishes on What She's Like in Private!

A friend of Duchess Kate Middleton is speaking out about her home life with Prince William and their three kids, Prince George, 7, Princess Charlotte, 5, and Prince Louis, 2.

“It’s a normal, busy family home with kids running around and knocking things over. There’s no airs and graces,” the friend told People. “When you see her behind closed doors with the children, she’s a very confident mom, and she’s no pushover. The children get told off if they act up.”

As for her schedule when she’s not doing royal appearances, “There are no blow-dries—it’s always hair up in a ponytail. She’s either in her gym clothes, or a dress and sneakers, very little makeup, apologizing as she’s late for the school run before dashing off. It’s the life of a working mom with three young children—just a different sort of day job to most.”

The source added that the Duchess wants her kids to have as normal a childhood as possible.

“She is doing that to help her children be more grounded and keep their reality in check,” says a source. “That’s what really matters to her.”

“Kate is living the life that she talks about. She’s at the center of her family and then she’s dealing with the other things afterward,” the source concluded.

The Palace does not normally comment on the personal lives of the royals, however, they did respond to this 2019 rumor about the Duchess.