Royal family
Prince William recently took a royal trip to Estonia, but as soon as he was done with the engagement, he rushed back home; here’s why.
Prince William is first in line for the throne; his father, King Charles, is the current monarch. Although being king is always top of mind for William, he is married to Kate Middleton and shares three children with her: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. This means that being a father plays a massive role in his life, too.
William has to partake in royal duties, which often require him to leave town for a bit. But there was sweet reason behind why the prince wanted to rush home to his family as soon as he was done with his most recent outing in Estonia.
Prince William continues to put fatherhood first
William and Kate began dating in college and became engaged in 2010. They wed in a highly-publicized ceremony in 2011, and they welcomed George in 2013. The couple went on to have two more kids: Charlotte in 2015 and Louis in 2018. These days, while William and Kate are certainly preparing for the throne because they have to, they’re also putting parenthood first.
In March 2025, William was on royal duties; he was taking a two-day trip to Estonia to meet with UK troops who were stationed overseas. Of course, while on an official royal engagement, William was highly focused on the task at hand. However, he had something else going on in the back of his mind: making it home in time to greet his kids after a long school day.
George, Charlotte, and Louis all attend Lambrook School, and according to Express, William quickly rushed home from his Estonia trip to make sure he was there to greet his little ones after they came home from their own version of work: an hours-long school day. William and Kate, who moved off the grounds of Kensington Palace in order to give their children a more private life, have vowed since starting a family that they would always put their kids’ needs first. Perhaps the children get upset if William isn’t home when they arrive home from school.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are less focused on the monarchy right now
William and Kate had a difficult year in 2024, and if anything, it taught them more about what truly matters. Although the two know that they have to continue to prepare for life as king and queen, they’re certainly in no rush to take the throne.
Right now, what matters is that their children have two hands-on parents and live a life that doesn’t involve being subject to unwanted publicity. The Wales family lives on the grounds of Windsor Castle in Adelaide Cottage, which offers a much more private setting. The children even switched schools to avoid the chaos of growing up in London.
