Prince William Used Kate Middleton’s Go-To Parenting Move During Royal Outing

In the photo above, Prince William can be seen kneeling in front of Blake, who’s wearing a Pudsey Bear headband, and another young boy. By using this particular method of communication, he is allowing the child to express himself on equal terms.

After the outing, the boy’s mother, Laura, discussed the meet-cute and revealed that her son presented Prince William with a hand-drawn picture of Mickey Mouse. The royal promised to “put it on his fridge,” per Hello! magazine.

Before Prince William left, the young boy asked him for a hug, and the royal happily obliged. “He walked off and then Blake decided he wanted to ask William for a cuddle,” Laura explained. “So, he followed him and said: ‘Please, William, may I have a cuddle,’ and he did.”

Prince William’s wife is no stranger to using this parenting move. However, many believe she adopted it from her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. So, it’s only fitting that Prince William is using it, too.

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