Anyone having doubts about fairy tales coming true should only look to Kate Middleton for the confirmation and the inspiration. The princess, who gave birth to her second child with Prince William on May 2, is reportedly living her "dream country life," according to a feature on People Magazine.
The royal couple recently moved to the renovated Anmer Hall, a 10-bedroom house that sits in a quiet countryside located in the northeast of London. They plan to raise Prince George and Princess Charlotte there and the choice couldn't be more appropriate.
A nearby resident said via the People feature that it's "perfect place to raise a family," and it's the "dream scenario" for the duke and the duchess to become mom and dads to growing kids. After all, a "proper family life" is what they both want - away from the prying eyes of the public. The house, which was a gift to the couple from Queen Elizabeth, has a spacious garden, a tennis court and a swimming pool. It's big but everything is in one place.
With a newborn and a toddler, Kate has her hands full. According to Yahoo Parenting, the royal couple has no plans of hiring an entourage, even as Prince William will be away for work on some days. The prince works as an air-ambulance pilot and can arrange his schedule to be able to come home and "read stories to his kids," says a source in the People story.
"Their parenting style is similar to William's late mother Diana, princess of Wales, who was determined to raise Prince William and Prince Harry as normally as possible. She felt that her responsibility to the crowd and to the commonwealth came second to her job as a mother," notes Melanie Bromley. The set-up is also ideal for the royals as their son and daughter, the future rulers of England, will see that their parents are hard-working people.
However, this doesn't mean that Kate and Prince William will have no other help as they hired a nanny from Spain. Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo has been with the family since March and they also have Kate's mother, Carole, looking after the children when her daughter needs help.
Living in a secluded residential site also doesn't mean the public will not be able to see Princess Charlotte or Prince George grow up. The royals will surely release plenty of photos and updates about their small but growing family through the official channels.
