The Princess of Wales has spent over a week in hospital following her successful abdominal surgery. Her husband Prince William is holding the fort at home and looking after their children Prince George, ten, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five.
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And while being in charge of the kids won't faze "confident" William, fortunately for him, he has a strong support network nearby.
Kate's parents Carole and Michael Middleton live in Bucklebury, Berkshire, about a 40-minute drive away from the Wales family home in Windsor. Her younger sister Pippa, who shares three children with her husband James Matthews, is also based in Berkshire. "The Middletons are a really close family and Carole is a very hands-on grandmother, and I'm sure she will be at the helm. She often picks the kids up," Ingrid Seward, editor in chief of Majesty magazine, told HELLO !.
"Pippa has children of her own now, but I'm sure she will help by offering to have the kids round for tea and that kind of thing."
Ingrid added: "William is incredibly supportive as a husband. It's pretty unusual for the Prince of Wales to cancel engagements because his wife isn't well – that certainly wouldn't have happened in the past – but he's a modern man whose family is more important to him than anything else."
Princess Kate, 42, was admitted to hospital last week for planned surgery on her abdominal area. William has been spending time at her bedside; He was photographed visiting her at The London Clinic shortly after Kensington Palace made the health announcement.
But he has also temporarily stepped back from his royal role to look after his three children. He has cleared his diary of official visits and meetings, with no mentions of William in the Court Circular – the daily record of royal engagements – since Kate was admitted.