How Prince William Became The Ultimate Royal Girl Dad To Princess Charlotte (2 of 4)

He Shows Up For The Everyday Stuff

William and Catherine have clearly tried to make Charlotte’s childhood feel normal, despite all the royal weirdness surrounding them. In 2019, William was there when Charlotte started at Thomas’s Battersea, walking in with Catherine and Prince George. Charlotte was very excited for her first day. School life has always been a big part of their routine, with Catherine and William often doing pick-ups and drop-offs. It’s very clear that William wants Charlotte and her brothers to remember him as an actual present parent and not just a figurehead waving from balconies.

He Tries To Give Charlotte A Normal Childhood

It’s tricky to maintain normalcy when your family wears crowns and royal mantles, but William and Catherine do seem to value those little bits of ordinary family life. One especially cute example came in 2024, when William wore a friendship bracelet Charlotte had made for him after they attended Taylor Swift’s concert. The bracelet said “Papa,” and he explained that he had promised Charlotte he would wear it during his South Africa trip. It’s a small but touching detail, which makes it super sweet. Royal jewelry is usually made of diamonds and rubies and comes with a 300-year backstory, but Charlotte’s beads are the real treasure.