Prince George and Princess Charlotte's "one and only" bond as royal siblings

There is no question: being a royal child is an experience in itself. From the moment you leave the hospital to the first day of school, the whole world is fascinated by your milestones. What clothes do you like? What hobbies are you interested in?' For better or worse, everyone in the world wants to know.

But despite the highly unusual circumstances of a royal child, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have stated emphatically that they want to raise their trio in as normal a manner as possible. That is why Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are largely shielded from the public eye, and that is why Mother Kate is behind the few photos that have been released over the years (it is normal to have a mother behind the camera; Mario Testino and Annie Leibovitz are not). George and Charlotte appeared together at a Christmas walk in Sandringham in 2019, but were not seen again at a public event until their great-grandfather Prince Philip's Thanksgiving Day on March 29, 2022. Yes, the pandemic may have had something to do with it, but their appearance seems to have been very deliberately planned. (They will be four years old at the end of this month.)

And it seems important to William and Kate that George is always with Charlotte and vice versa. William knows what it is like to be a royal child and the importance of having a sibling by his side to support him. (William and Prince Harry are 27 months apart; George and Charlotte are 22 months apart.) George and Charlotte can build an especially strong bond when they go to public events together, Dr. Alison McLymont, a leading child psychologist, said through the Express.

"Their presence is unique. Few people can relate to that level of scrutiny and responsibility, so the fact that they can do this work together and share the burdens and joys of that role is key."

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This bond is not only important to cultivate as children, but also as their roles develop into an increasingly large cornerstone in the royal family. George, of course, will one day be King. Charlotte, too, will always play an important role as the workhorse at the heart of the royal family.

"They will have a bond that is rarely otherwise understood," says McClymont, "and a private intimacy that is perhaps rarely seen outside of their official roles.

Having the first and second sons out in public together will prevent them from being overwhelmed, she says.

"Kate and William have shown themselves to be very protective parents, and they are both aware of the difficulties of being in the public eye," says McClymont.

"In William's case, he is aware that he faces this challenge at an early age, so perhaps he wants to bring the two of them together to share the experience and not burden his children with it at an early age."

William has not been shy about sharing his desire to maintain family stability for his children. He told GQ through the Express in 2017, "I can't do my work without family stability. Family stability is very important to me. I want to raise my children in a happy, stable, secure world, and that's very important to both of us as parents."

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This includes not enclosing their son, the heir to the throne, within the palace walls: "He [George] has to go outside. I will fight so that they can have a normal life."

It is a delicate balance that William and Kate handle well, providing a relatively normal childhood while also preparing their children for the public life that awaits them ahead.

"William has been very vocal about the media and its focus on the royal family. So he naturally wants to protect his children and make it as comfortable as possible for them while understanding what preparation they need for their future roles," says McClymont.

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