To most,Prince Williamis known as “His Royal Highness.” But toPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlotte, he’s simply “Pops.”
During the royal couple’s visit to Leicester on Wednesday tohonor the recent death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, chairman of the city’s beloved football club,Kate Middletonspoke to volunteers who helped relocate flowers and other tributes to a dedicated site. When asked how her three children – Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 3, andPrince Louis, 7 months, were doing, Kate told one fan, “They are great, thank you.”
Kate, 36, also revealed the siblings’ adorable nickname for their father.
Season ticket holder Fiona Sturgess told reporters, “Kate said that William was playing football with the children last night and one of them said, I think it was George, ‘Are you playing football tomorrow, Pops?’ ”
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In a 2016 documentary honoringQueen Elizabeth‘s milestone 90th birthday, Princess Kate opened up about her children’s special relationship with the monarch – and revealed a special nickname for her.
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On Wednesday, Kate and William received some special gifts for their three children: tiny Leicester City Football Club team uniforms in personalized boxes.
“They’ll be fighting over the Leicester and Aston Villa kits,” joked William, who is an avid fan of the latter. “That’s very kind, that’s brilliant.”
Prince William and Kate Middleton.
While speaking with tennis star Novak Djokovic following the tennis champ’s Wimbledon win in July,William admitted that he’s trying to get his kids into sports.
“Very well, thanks, very well,” the dad of three responded. “Trying to get a tennis racket in their hand – and a football!”
source: people.com
