Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are continuing the royal tradition of having a live-in nanny.
Despite their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, being notably hands-on with their children, the demands of their roles make additional support a practical choice.
Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo has been caring for the Wales trio since they were infants, beginning her tenure with the family eight years ago in 2014 when Prince George was just a few months old, OK! reports.
Borrallo hails from Palencia in Spain and was trained at the esteemed Norland College in Bath, which is renowned for producing top-tier childcare professionals. The college's website states: "Norland offers world-class training to those aspiring to be the very best professional childcare practitioners."
In addition to her high-calibre education, Borrallo adheres to strict guidelines, one of which includes avoiding the term "kids" as it is considered disrespectful. Louise Heren, author of 'Nanny in a Book', shared insights with the Mirror about her time spent at Norland College while researching for a documentary.
She revealed: "The word kid is banned. It's a mark of respect for the children as individuals."
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Despite being three of the most recognised children globally, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis lead ordinary lives at home, according to Heren. She stated: "Given what we have seen of Catherine when she is out in public, she's very hands-on. I imagine her relationship with Maria is very close and they collaborate greatly on the care of the children."
"I've spoken to nannies who have worked with other Royal families and life is pretty normal. You get up, have breakfast, you go to school and you wear your school uniform whether you like it or not. It would be quite like the average British school child."
It has also been disclosed that Maria is teaching the young royals to speak Spanish.
During a farm visit in 2017, the Princess of Wales proudly informed well-wishers that Prince George (then three) could already count to ten in Spanish. The younger royals are following several relatives' footsteps by becoming multilingual.
While the late Queen and King Charles were skilled linguists, it is the Prince of Wales who excels in cross-border communication. Prince William is reportedly proficient in French, German and Spanish, and can converse in Welsh, Gaelic and even Swahili - having taught himself the language during his university years.
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