Following the birth of the royal baby on July 22, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been staying with Carole Middleton at her mansion in Bucklebury, Berkshire while their own Kensington Palace undergoes renovations. But how much longer will Kate Middleton and Prince William stay at the Middleton manor?
According to EntertainmentWise, the Duke and Duchess are planning on staying in Bukclebury for another six months, as according to new reports, they're concerned about having the time to look after Prince George without the help of Carole Middleton or a nanny while fulfilling their royal duties.
After his two weeks of paternity leave were up, Prince William returned to North Wales last week to continue his job as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot, leaving Middleton at home to care for the baby with the help of her parents. While the couple's luxurious Kensington Palace residence, Apartment 1A, finishes being renovated, Kate Middleton has found her parent's home to be "an oasis of calm," according to a Gracia magazine insider.
"Carole really is amazing. They are calling her 'the baby-whisperer' as she is the only one who can get him to sleep!" said the Gracia magazine source. "William and Kate's living arrangements are up in the air right now. The Middletons' home is such an oasis of calm for Kate, she is keen to stay as long as they can there, even up to six months. Kate feels so safe and secure with her family, as does William, and they want George's first six months to be as stable as possible."
Carole Middleton ran a "tight ship" with her own children, so it's little surprise that while Prince William waits to learn how his royal future will play out, the Duke and Duchess are happy to rely on her for help with the new prince.
In fact, Prince William is even considering asking his own childhood nanny, Jessie Webb, to renew her role as a royal caretaker for Prince George.
"They both accept the view that they won't be able to do it all. There is also a feeling that Kate might lay herself open to criticism if she is seen letting her mother have too much influence," a royal source told the Mirror. "William has fond memories of Jessie and they've put the idea to her that she comes back. I think she's very flattered."
Despite the possibility of criticism, the Duke and Duchess are in no hurry to leave the confines on the Middleton manor, as Carole and Michael Middleton have been a great help with the baby so far.
