The whole world looks forward to the joyful news of the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's firstborn son. The Duchess of Sussex has broken the traditions of the British royal family on more than one occasion, which is why many wonder what their approach will be when it comes to raising their child: will the protocol continue or, on the contrary, will it become a liberal mother who protects the baby from the strict rules of palace discipline? It is rumored that prospective parents are even willing to give up titles to ensure that their descendants enjoy a happy childhood, not overburdened by the standards of real education.
Norway: Pranks and Instagram are allowed
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Mette-Marit have two children in common: Ingrid Alexandra and Sverre Magnus. And one more son, Marius Borg Høiby, whom Mette-Marit had before meeting the heir to the throne. Although the young man has no title, he faced real public duties; However, in 2017, when he turned 20, he asked the family to release him from them. Now, the young man leads a normal life and even has his own account on Instagram .
The life of Ingrid, who is the heir to the throne, as well as Sverre's, are not particularly aggravated by protocol either. Both went to a kindergarten and public school. Once, in an interview, Ingrid admitted that, when she was little, she did not even know she was a princess. His younger brother, Sverre, has earned fame in Norway from the most joking child in the royal court: he often makes funny faces that make his subjects laugh. And once, in a ceremony in honor of King Harald's birthday, he even danced a dab.
Sweden: no to social networks, yes to real life
On the other hand, the only son of the ruling king of Sweden, Carlos Felipe, and his wife, Princess Sofia, are against social networks and the frequent use of electronic devices in general. They even wrote the book " Handbok för nätföräldra ", which literally translates as "Internet Manual for Parents", which addresses issues such as online harassment and the filtering of reality. In this book, the prince and the princess advise to minimize the time children connected to the network spend.
The most beloved by all Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Daniel, have two children: the eldest daughter Estela and the male Óscar. They raise them, also, maintaining communication with people of different social status. Together with their parents, the prince and the princess visit shelters for the homeless, families with problems, as well as schools and orphanages. Their lives are open to the maximum to their subjects: you can find videos of them on YouTube.
Denmark: studying in a normal school and practicing a lot of sport
The heir to the Danish throne, Federico, and his wife, Mary, have four children: Cristián, Isabel and the twins Vicente and Josefina. The family of the crown prince is known for his democratic practices in the upbringing of his children: they are allowed mischief and even, sometimes, absent from school. By the way, parents choose public schools and kindergartens for their children, noting that Mary takes them there by bicycle . The family leads an active lifestyle, plays sports and frequently participates in competitions with their subjects. But here there is also a place for traditions: for several centuries, Danish kings have names of Federico or Cristián, reason why the name of the first-born, the Prince Federico, was predetermined.
Netherlands: happy childhood without paparazzi
The King of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, and his wife Máxima gave birth to three daughters. The fundamental principle when it comes to raising your little princesses is based on a happy childhood. The real couple allows their daughters to live a life of common teenagers, study in a normal school and have their classmates as friends. The parents carefully protect their young princesses from the watchful eye of the journalists and even brought the courts to the Associated Press for the images taken in secret by an employee of this agency during the holidays of the royal family. Willem-Alexander himself is convinced that one can not be a good monarch if he has not had a normal childhood . And the guarantee of a normal childhood is to respect the right to privacy
Spain: studying Chinese and worshiping ballet
Leonor and Sofia, the young daughters of the King of Spain, Felipe VI and his wife Letizia, carry an education truly typical of the aristocracy. The girls went to kindergarten for the children of the Royal Guard of Spain and now go to a prestigious school where their father previously studied. They attend classes of good manners, practice ballet and sail on yachts. Of course, both speak several languages . For example, Leonor, in addition to English and French, also studies Arabic and Mandarin Chinese. At the same time, the Infantas speak fluently the languages of their native country, including Basque. Girls are not spoiled at all and educate them in mutual love. Practically, they do not separate and, according to various information, they even sleep in a single room.
Liechtenstein: they do not resort to a governess
The Prince of Liechtenstein John Adam II and his heir, Prince Louis.
The prince of Liechtenstein, John Adam II, has been a grandfather for a long time, but his approach to raising children at the time was quite innovative. The ruler and his wife preferred to do so without resorting to the help of a governess, using the services of a nanny only when they were away. In one of the interviews , Juan Adán II admitted that he personally changed diapers to his children (and he has four), adding that this was even before the time of the appearance of disposables. At the same time, the monarch managed to get Parliament to expand its powers, that is, it never neglected its main duties.
