Kate Middleton’s past traumatic experience of leaked daring photographs has led her to set strict rules for her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Royal insiders have revealed that the Princess of Wales believes in setting clear and firm rules at home to protect her children from potential harm from the internet.
According to radar online, Kate and Prince William fear their children may see topless photographs of the princess clicked illegally and published in a French magazine.
William recently told Brazilian TV host Luciano Huck at the Cop30 summit in Rio that his and Kate’s children do not have mobile phones.
“Our kids don’t have phones. And to be honest, it’s getting to the point where it’s becoming a bit of a tense issue,” the Prince of Wales said.
They added: “When George moves to secondary school, he might have a phone that doesn’t have internet access.
“But I think he understands why. We communicate why we don’t think it’s right. It’s the internet access that I have a problem with.”
Of the rule, the insider said: “William and Kate’s decision isn’t just about limiting screen time – it’s about protecting their children from pain.
“Kate has lived with the trauma of those photos of her topless since 2012. The idea that George or Charlotte might one day stumble upon them online is her worst nightmare.”
Speaking on the matter, a palace aide said Kate knows she can’t get the images removed from the internet completely, adding: “That’s the curse of the internet – once something’s online, it’s there forever.”
“The no-phone rule is as much about emotional protection as it is about parenting philosophy,” they added.
