Kate Middleton and Prince William are shielding Princess Charlotte from the potential pitfalls of being the "spare" to her brother Prince George, heir to the throne.

The royal couple is said to be treading carefully with Charlotte’s upbringing in light of the Duke of Sussex’s candid account of life as a “spare.”

Kate Middleton has slowly been returning to royal duties since being diagnosed with cancer in March 2024, and while the princess has made a number of appearances this year, she's not officially back to full-time royal work just yet.