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Prince William, 32, and Kate, 33, will have their own ideas about running their family life and are fiercelyprotective and private. But some insight and clues about what could be ahead lies in the lives ofcurrent princessesin the family.
A Horse, of Course
Beatrice, 26, andEugenie, 25, also had ponies from a young age. Their mum, Duchess of York Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson, paid for their riding lessons and stable upkeep near their home in the Berkshire countryside, not far from Windsor.
For any Princess Cambridgegrowing up at Anmer Hallin Norfolk – the country retreat onthe Queen’sSandringham Park estate – she, along with her brother George, now 21 months, will only be a mile from the fabulous stables and stud that the Queen runs there. Though the horses are mainly racehorses, the culture of ponies will be prominent, and a little set of ponies will surely be provided for them to learn on.
Posh Schools
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie went toUpton House Schoolin Windsor for their elementary schooling, not far from their then-family home in Sunninghill Park. While they typically headed to school in their Sunday best, they were also seen in frilly dresses with bows in their hair, royalwatchers recall.
The Life-Sized Toy House
Beatriceunveiled her redecoration of the house in 2012during theGolden Jubileeof the Queen’s reign. The Queen would “play here growing up. We have been lucky enough to play here as cousins. It’s a big family treat,” Beatrice told the BBC inOur Diamond Queen, as she described the refurbishment she led.
Bling, Someday
A little princess will surely get a tiara and be showered with jewels, right? Wrong, says Leslie Field, an expert in royal jewels and the writer of the definitiveThe Queen’s Jewels. Field says there is no tradition of passing on baubles to young princesses.
“It is more likely that the royal family’s love of horses will mean she gets a pony. And a little boy might get a miniature car. But jewelry, no,” Field tells PEOPLE.
But a princess can still look forward tospecial treats on birthdays.
“It is very Victorian to suggest that certain things will be given at certain birthdays. Modern life is different. They are more apt to be given a new iPad or something than they are to be given some new pearl earrings,” says Field.
source: people.com
