Kate Middleton’s deeply personal conversations on a recent podcast were ‘not a vanity exercise’ but part of her work as a ‘credible’ voice in the Early Year’s space, a source has revealed.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, shared her anxieties and spoke of worrying about falling short in her parenting to Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis, 1 on, Giovanna Fletcher’s Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast last week.
But now a palace source has revealed that Kate has been ‘exposing’ a major part of her normally private life in the intimate conversations.
They said she was motivated by her passion for childhood development, telling People magazine: ‘This is her talking about her work, and what she has learned as a mother because of her work.’
Kate Middleton, 38, was ‘exposing herself’ in deeply personal conversations on Giovanna Fletcher’s Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast last week, a source has revealed (pictured Kate and Giovanna during the recording)
The duchess opened up in the deeply intimate conversation with Giovanna, who has also written about being a mother to three children with her husband Tom Fletcher, a member of the band McFly.
The source said the move by the Duchess involved her baring a major – normally private – part of herself and opening up about her life as a mother.
During the podcast, the 38-year-old described herself as a ‘hands-on-mum’, but believes any mother who does not admit to feeling like a failure from time to time is ‘lying’.
And she also praised her parents Carole, 65, and Michael, 70, for their ‘huge dedication’ in raising her and her two siblings, Pippa, 36, and James, 32.
The source told how the Duchess’ work is ‘not a vanity exercise’ and said she has become a ‘credible’ voice in the Early Years development space (pictured, launching her landmark survey ‘5 Big Questions on the Under Fives’)
She spoke of her dismay at how royal duties sometimes force her to abandon parenting tasks such as doing the school run – and joked that her children berate her it.
The podcast focused on her early years work and landmark survey ‘5 Big Questions on the Under Fives’.
The Early Years episode discussed the 5 Big Questions on the Under Fives – a quick, online survey which aims to spark a national conversation on the early years that will ultimately help bring about positive, lasting change for generations to come.
It is designed to bring together the thoughts of as many people as possible – recognising that everyone has a role in ensuring strong, healthy foundations for the youngest in our society that will positively affect their lifelong outcomes.
On the podcast, which was released last week, Kate opened up about her family life with Prince William, 37, Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis, 1 (pictured together at Trooping the Colour in June 2019)
This comes days after royal expert Omid Scobie revealed how Kate had ‘quietly picked up steam’ with the project.
Earlier this week, Omid said the Duchess had ‘really stepped out into a more confident role’ in The Firm in recent months as she launched her Early Years work which will be a ‘lifelong project’ for the royal.
Speaking on the Heirpod podcast, he said Kate’s voice was getting ‘louder and louder as she gains more confidence’ in her position within the royal family.
He said: ‘I think there had been times where it felt like she wasn’t doing a lot…and we’re now at a point where I think she’s really realising the impact that she can have when using her platform wisely.’