Prince Williamis urging his father,Prince Charles, to spend more time with his grandchildren.
In a new documentary marking Charles’s upcoming 70th birthday on Nov. 14, William says his father is “brilliant” withPrince George, 5,Princess Charlotte, 3, and 6-month-oldPrince Louis.
But William also says he wishes that his dad would slow down enough to be able to spare more time for them.
“It’s something I’m working more heavily on, put it that way,” William, 36, tellsPrince, Son and Heir:Charles at 70whichaired on BBC OneThursday night. “I think he does have time for it, but I would like him to have more time with the children.”
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Now that his father has reached his landmark year, “it’s a perfect time to consolidate a little bit,” William says, “as most families would do, you are worried about having them around and making sure their health’s okay. He’s the fittest man I know, but equally I want him to be fit until he’s 95. Having more time with him at home would be lovely, and being able to you know play around with the grandchildren. Because when he’s there, he’s brilliant. But we need him there as much as possible.”
Charles’s wife,Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 71, tells the program that he is great with her grandchildren. “He will get down on his knees and crawl about with them for hours, you know making funny noises and laughing and my grandchildren adore him, absolutely adore him,” she says. “He readsHarry Potterand he can do all the different voices and I think children really appreciate that.”
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“It was planted about the same time as George my grandson was born,” Charles says. “So, it really is George’s wood. So, it’ll be quite amusing for him, I hope, as they grow up and he grows up one day.”
source: people.com
