Kate Middleton Baby Bump, Due Date: Pregnant Duchess and Prince William Want 'Normal Upbringing' For Child, How Will They Celebrate 2nd Anniversary?
Now that Kate Middleton is six months pregnant with the future heir to the throne, it looks like she and her husband Prince William are considering how to raise the royal offspring. Sources have been reporting that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge plan to give their child a "normal upbringing" and apparently want to be hands-on parents. Plus the royal couple is set to celebrate their second wedding anniversary towards the end of the month. How will they celebrate?
It looks like part of their anniversary celebration will be spent performing royal duties as usual. According to a representative for Saint James Palace, the Duchess is set to visit with children of the hospice, their families, volunteers and supporters of the charity. Among other important functions, the Naomi House Children's Hospice provides both palliative care and end-of-life care for the children suffering from life-limiting conditions. Kate will visit this hospital on April 29, continuing her tradition of annual hospice visits around this time. In March of last year, the 31-year-old Duchess visited the Ipswich's Treehouse Hospice and made her first public speech.
"The feelings you inspire, feelings of love and hope offer a chance to families to live a life they never thought possible," she said in praise of the Hospice.
Though official anniversary celebration plans have not been announced, the Kate will at least be enjoying a Tea Party with the patients of the Hospice.
Here is a photo of the royal couple on their wedding day:
A source close to Kate and William told The Mirror that the royals "want to give their children the freedom to play and run around in the way they were able to." The source continued, "They plan to be hands-on parents and do not want lot's of servants."
On top of being hands-on, Kate and her 30-year-old husband are mainly concerned about their family's privacy. According to the source, "They want to make sure they can enjoy family life away from the spotlight and a secluded country home is perfect."