The 38-year-old Duchess of Cambridge rarely gives interviews. Especially lately. This is partly why her first podcast conversation with host Giovanna Fletcher caused such a stir. Western media called it unprecedented in terms of revelations.
As part of the Happy Mom, Happy Child project, the wife of Prince William spoke about her program, 5 Big Questions, aimed at helping children in Great Britain develop. And at the same time she shared with the audience memorable moments from her childhood with her grandmother. It came as a surprise to many fans of the royal family that the woman who took over part of the care of little Kate worked for the secret services during World War II.
“The name Valerie Glassbrow in those years was known to many British intelligence officers,” the wife of Prince William admitted with pride. - She, together with her sister Mary, deciphered the intercepted secret messages of the Nazis using the famous Enigma apparatus. Both worked in Bletchley Park, home to the Government Codes and Ciphers School. I managed to visit there twice. And I even talked with colleagues of my grandmother, who, unfortunately, left us in 2006. Our whole family is proud of Valerie's contribution to this great cause for the country.”
After the end of the war, Glassbrow devoted her life to raising her grandchildren. Kate Middleton noted that she was an amazing person. She devoted a lot of time to children, played with them, was engaged in arts and crafts.
“I've learned a lot. And now I try to give my children what I took from my grandmother. For example, we always cooked together. My love for cooking dates back to my preschool years. Now, in a game format, we are trying to show our kids that cooking is not a routine, but creativity, '' explained the Duchess, raising 6-year-old George, 4-year-old Charlotte and one-year-old Louis. - We also worked in the garden, went to the greenhouse, studied plants and their properties, learned something about insects. In general, most of the time we spent in the fresh air. We rested in the park, played in the garden, picked mushrooms in the forest. And now I understand that time spent in nature has a positive effect not only on the physical development of children, but also on the psychological.
A little later, a photo of Princess Charlotte, sniffing a bell in the park, appeared on the Instagram account of Kensington Palace. Kate wrote that moments like these mean a lot to her. And even in periods of complete lack of time, she tries to spend time with her family, slow down a little and not run anywhere. Everything in the spirit of slow life.
“I am sure that the very values that my grandmother instilled in me as a child helped to create a happy family in the present. It is very important to set an example of healthy, respectful relationships that are free of reproach and coercion. Without any "I have to cook," "You have to do this." In fact, it’s not that difficult if you want to,”says Her Highness. She also added that in the near future she and her husband will go on a short vacation to spend time with their children and not be distracted by anything.
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