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Prince William: Prince George Is 'Lively' and Princess Charlotte Is 'Lady-Like' (and Lupo Destroys the Family Lawn!)


Prince William: Prince George Is 'Lively' and Princess Charlotte Is 'Lady-Like'
Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte
Chris Jackson/Getty; HRH The Duchess of Cambridge
By Simon Perry
10/15/2015 AT 01:55 PM EDT
Two-year-old Prince George and his 5-month-old sister Princess Charlotte are already displaying very different temperaments, says their proud dad, Prince William.

The prince, 33, gave the brief insight into his two children on Thursday during a visit to the college where he studied agriculture – and which shares his formal name.

The Duke of Cambridge was at St. John's College at Cambridge University to open a new archive center, and he said his daughter was clearly the gentler of the two little royals.

Professor Christopher Dobson, the Master of St John's, told reporters after hosting the visit, "We talked a little bit about the children and he did make a couple of comments about their different temperaments.



"He said George is very lively and Charlotte is very lady-like. He said they were both delightful of course."

And William brought something special to take home to his children, as Professor Dobson gifted him with the book Fitz and Will the Cambridge Cats, about a pair of feline pets that sneak into a graduation ceremony at the college.

As he passed on the gift (along with a necktie in the college's navy and gold colors), it was pointed out that the dog in the tale looked like the royal family's cocker spaniel, Lupo. A smiling William said, "There wouldn't be any of the lawn left if it was Lupo!"

And he added, "I'll wear my tie to the rugby." Wales (his team of choice) next competes in the World Cup on Saturday, when they take on South Africa.

The Archive Centre, which is housed in a 13th century building known as the School of Pythagoras, contains college documents dating back to medieval times, including a 14th-century copy of the Magna Carta, discovered only this year, which was on display. "I shan't touch it, just in case," William quipped.

On Thursday evening William is expected to attend the 21st birthday dinner in London for one of the charities he backs, Child Bereavement UK. 
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    Tara • 5 days ago
    The hatred here is upsetting. He's talking about his children who he obviously adores. That's what people WANT him to do. He DOES have a real job, of which the proceeds go to charity. He worked hard and trained for a long time to have the job he has. They are wary of pictures of their children because they want boundaries and an element of protection because his mother died being chased by photographers. Is that so hard to understand? They are always pleasant and give/donate so much. Why the hatred?
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      Macy's Mom Tara • 2 days ago
      The "hatred" is because these idiots are so jealous of this wonderful family.
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      royalwatcher Tara • 3 days ago
      William does not have to live on a co-pilot's salary. IT is not a sacrifice for him. The charity would be if he let another person who needed the money have the job. William can't have this as a career since he is heir to the heir of the throne. The children are really in no danger since they have security about them.
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      Raven Tara • 4 days ago
      William's mother was offed by William's own family.....and it was not because of the photographers although they were the scapegoats.
      So what if William donates his pay to charity ?! He and his family spend millions of dollars and live a life of extreme luxury, funded by taxpayers, while other people struggle to live. His salary hardly pays his own way -- not at all. Be realistic. And William works part-time. He doesn't begin to pay for his own lifestyle.
      And stop claiming "hatred" just because you don't agree with something.
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        Guest Raven • 2 days ago
        She was absolutely NOT "offed by Williams own family"! You should be ashamed of yourself...the biggest factor was riding with a drunk driver, and the rest was a like of absolute luxury she loved. o one thinks William lives on a pilot's salary, his grandmother pays his wages out her private funds. Research before you spew hatred yourself! Ugh, your posts are so irritating because they are based on nonsense and ignorance.
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          royalwatcher Guest • 2 days ago
          The Diana scenario was not that simplistic. Henri Paul did not act "drunk" but was able to deftly tie shoes. He was not weaving and apparently did not reek of alcohol. The bodyguard deemed it "safe" for his charges to get in the car. Diana did not sit back and do nothing, she did charity work and called attention to causes such as anti landmine campaign. William is a royal he has megabucks and don't think HE does not like living in luxury.He takes $10,000 a night vacations, has lavish homes, so let's not kid ourselves. Diana was placed in an overly slow ambulance while she was bleeding to death. Of course you leave that factor out of your scenario.
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        royalwatcher Raven • 3 days ago
        Did you see how Guest the Troll can't believe that there are more people who disagree with him/her and can't get it through his/her head. Guest One Note keeps spouting insults and trolling posts. I totally agree with your post. Do some not realize that William is has megabucks and the "cottages" he and Kate live in are Mansions. And he has privileges and perks and is not like "the rest of us." I can't imagine his trying to play normal and go all the way, trying to support himself, Kate and the kids on the co-pilot's salary.
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          Raven royalwatcher • 3 days ago
          Yes they have fits over it. It's kind of funny. Right - as far as Willy ManChild "giving away his salary"....well goody. Too bad he can't support his own very extravagant lifestyle. The taxpayers do that for him. I agree, it's all rather a farce.
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            Guest Raven • 2 days ago
            Taxpayers pay the equivalent of $1/yr apiece to support the Royal family. If we could get by with that, I would be thrilled. They pay much of their own way, and that's not hard to find out, if you aren't consumed with hate.
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        Guest Raven • 4 days ago
        Forgot your meds today royalwatcher???? So transparent and pathetic. What a loser.
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    Skiwoman61 • 5 days ago
    Delighted to hear Prince William's comments about his children.Time for new photos of George and Charlotte.
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    Anon • 5 days ago
    I don't understand why they're so 'top secret' with their kids getting their pictures taken when out & about. I think it endears the public to them to see them with their nanny or granny - it shows that finally there are some royal children loved very much by many people and they should be the best ones yet!
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      Raven Anon • 4 days ago
      That's right. It was all started by William and Waity Kate. It's stuck up and unusual to act like the must fear the photos. William and Harry grew up smiling and waving for cameras ! Their parents were relaxed about it. Now when Charles and Diana split up, then it became a circus, but only then ! Yes the "top secret" thing is rather sad, really. And paranoid, too.
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        Guest as well Raven • 2 days ago
        Stop with your lame insults about William and Catherine; you sound like a 4th grader! They do just fine with their children, and if there is a burning need on the part of the public to see a new picture of George and Charlotte every other day, I can't imagine what it is. William and Catherine are doing a fine job with their children and they should be allowed to do what they think is absolutely best for their children. If you want to show new photos of your children every day, then good on you but not everyone thinks that's a good idea. Sheesh, you people are such critical twits!
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        royalwatcher Raven • 3 days ago
        Both parents tried to get William and Harry used to the attention, and at an early age. NOt an easy thing to do. They even invited the media to Highgrove where the children were seen at play.
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          Raven royalwatcher • 3 days ago
          It was fairly easy. The press was there from the day they were born. A lot of it has to do with the parent's attitude to it - and Charles and Diana treated it as an expected part of their lives. Yes, the press was invited to Highgrove. And inside Highgrove as well.
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        Kirsten Raven • 4 days ago
        "Waity Kate"? Gosh, how misogynist.
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          Raven Kirsten • 4 days ago
          "Gosh". No - it's actually the truth, and she got the nickname from the media in the UK. Even the queen asked why Waity Kate had no job.
          All she did was party throughout her 20's and waited for William to show her a ring.
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            Kirsten Raven • 4 days ago
            Lots of people party throughout their 20s - and 30s. Were you present when the Queen asked why she didn't have a job? Or are you just choosing to believe what the press print, even though they have no compunction about printing lies? You have no idea about the truth of the situation, but you choose to believe the worst.
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              royalwatcher Kirsten • 3 days ago
              Yes, but lots of people don't have the luxury of being supported by their parents for 10 years (after Uni) and pursue careers. Kate has wealthy parents, was supported by them and was by no means like the "average" young person.
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                Kirsten royalwatcher • 3 days ago
                Many people don't have houses to live in, food, clean water, or computers with which to spout their biases. I wonder if they're sitting in a gutter saying "that royalwatcher, she's done so little to help us, just sitting around criticising people richer than her and sounding so bitterly envious."
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                  royalwatcher Kirsten • 2 days ago
                  This is not about attacking other posters it's about William and Kate et al. You are Off topic and the personal attack is irrelevant to the discussion. And the "bitterly envious" is so cliché. Kate and Will fans don't like it when they are criticized so fans resort to the tired cliché of bitterly envious. I stand by my post. Kate is not average which is the point I was trying to make which you seem oblivious to. She wanted to have a very flexible schedule to be available for William. The average or "normal" young lady would have to support herself not have the luxury of not working waiting for the ring. The personal attack is uncalled for.
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                Raven royalwatcher • 3 days ago
                Right. And even with those advantages, Waity Kate still didn't accomplish very much. Maybe because she was spoiled, you know, too much support from her parents perhaps. Carole was OK with funding Kate all those years while Kate had no job, because they both wanted William as their prize.....and so without a job {and funded by Carole}, Waity Kate was free to pursue William.
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                  Guest as well Raven • 2 days ago
                  "Pursue William"! As if he isn't mad for her! You wish anyone loved you as much as he loves her...not going to happen; you are just too mean-spirited. What a shame that your big thing in life is whether someone else had a job...worry about your own life. She didn't ask you for money to live on, so whine about someone else!
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                  Kirsten Raven • 3 days ago
                  You talk like William had no say in the matter. She's not some sort of sexual sorceress.
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              Raven Kirsten • 4 days ago
              No, most responsible,mature people start their careers in their 20's. Look it up, it's online - the Queen wondered why Waity Kate had no job.
              You "choose to believe" that Waity Kate's behavior was acceptable. When in fact she did nothing with her degree and waited almost 10 years for a man to propose to her.
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      Tara Anon • 5 days ago
      Because once they start letting their pictures be taken, the obsession grows...and look where that led with Diana. They've set up boundaries now, but try to pacify the public with their own pictures from time to time.
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        royalwatcher Tara • 3 days ago
        Prince Albert of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene do things right. They have periodic photo ops with their twins and probably will continue to do so. William and Kate should emulate them.
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      bec215 Anon • 5 days ago
      I think unless we walked a mile in his shoes, we couldn't understand. The children of royals (or celebs) do not choose their situation, and when as infants and toddlers the public is accustomed to having all access, all the time to them, there is a sense of public "ownership" and entitlement to have that access persist. Which I can imagine would be something Will, having lived that life growing up, may want to change for his own children.
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        royalwatcher bec215 • 3 days ago
        I think if Kate and William follow royal tradition of issuing periodic, official portraits of the children, there will be no problems. I don't think the public is "obsessed" with seeing these children in any case. Unfortunately, William has two royal children and since time immemorial, royal children are seen by the public and portraits of them are issued. Charles as a baby was heir to the heir and not hidden out, there are many photographs issued to prove this.
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    Debora • 5 days ago
    I wish they would release some new pictures of the babies, but in the meantime I guess I will settle for these little tidbits we get about them!
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      Raven Debora • 5 days ago
      They really don't give rats butt about the public. It's so paranoid and cold. Back in the day, Charles and Diana were generous with photos, and didn't consider the public as an enemy. But now they've got Bald Willy and The Flasher, and they're a strange couple.
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        Guest Raven • 4 days ago
        Hello royalwatcher/psycho!!!!!!! You need to get a little more original in your postings nutcase.
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          royalwatcher Guest • 3 days ago
          Wow you are batting 1000 today in cluelessness. I'm not Raven. Repeat it and remember it. You are barking up the wrong tree. I can't take credit for the post Troll Guest so get over it.
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        Räv Raven • 5 days ago
        Do you think his mother being killed while being chased by paparazzi may have had something to do with this? What's strange is you not understanding this, not Prince William and his wife.
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          Raven Räv • 3 days ago
          No. Unless William is 100% clueless {that's possible} he'd know already that his own family put the hit on Diana.
          As far as photos, William and Harry grew up with much publicity. It was OK with the queen, with Charles and it was OK with their mother. No one thought it dangerous or "bad"....things have become so overly dramatic and silly these days. Oh, be very afraid of a photo !
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            Guest as well Raven • 2 days ago
            That idea is just insane! There was no hit on Diana; in fact, if she could have just settled down with someone and stopped acting like a 4 year old, pretty sure the Royal family would have been thrilled for her.
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              Raven Guest as well • a day ago
              You're about the only one on the planer who thinks there was not assassination with Diana. And if anyone was a 4 year old, it was Charles the Tampon.
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              royalwatcher Guest as well • 2 days ago
              I think Charles acted like the four year old, not settling into a marriage with his first wife because he was attracted to a woman who looked like his nanny Mabel. Diana was not IMO going to rush into marriage after being with such a loser as Prince Charles.
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      guest2 Debora • 5 days ago
      William was constantly being chased after and photographed by the paparazzi as a child. I think he is determined to protect George and Charlotte from that experience for as long as possible.
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        Raven guest2 • 5 days ago
        No, he wasn't harassed. It was considered normal for William,Harry,Diana as well as the other royals to be photographed. They're famous. They need a bond with the public who supports them ?
        Yes. Plenty of very happy photos of William and Harry as they were growing up ! No tears or fears of the press. Anyone can look, I suggest "Google Images", you'll see hundreds of happy photos of William and Harry as children.....most of the photos taken by the press.
        Now though, there's all this brainwashing, "oh the terrible photographers". It's immature. Charles and Diana handled it very well, their sons weren't afraid of the press, their parents didn't act like fools over photos, in fact Charles and Dina shared many photos. In Youtube you can see a videoed interview of Diana,Charles and their sons when the boys were small ! Videoed in their home no less.
        The tension with the media only started after Charles and Diana split up.
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        royalwatcher guest2 • 5 days ago
        Diana and Charles released photographs of the children periodically. I think there will be more photographs of George and Charlotte released around the holiday season
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    Real Talk • 5 days ago
    Only Diana was interesting, her kids and Kate are BORING...They don't wow anybody
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    royalwatcher • 5 days ago
    They are still young, their personalities remain to be seen
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    WorkingClass • 5 days ago
    Id love to see him get an actual job like the rest of us.
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    Richelle Riccolo • 5 days ago
    Stop pandering to the plebs. They don't care.
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    cj • 5 days ago
    We need an updated photo of the little Prince and Princess!
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      Raven cj • 5 days ago
      They don't care. They really don't. It's partly why I don't care about them.
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        kas Raven • 5 days ago
        Quite frankly, you need help. Seek it because you are clearly over the top obsessed. It is not normal to post one after the other after the other bashing people you do not even know. Seriously, get help.
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        Räv Raven • 5 days ago
        Really? Why all the nasty and negative posts here? Sounds like you care, a lot.
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        Camille Raven • 5 days ago
        Which is why you have posted 10 times to this article. Why so obsessed with people you care so little about? Oh, and Diana Will and Harry hated the press. Diana tried to cooperate with the press in the beginning, but they wouldn't stop. And if you say there are no pictures of their obvious displeausre with the press you're re-writing history. Anyone who CARES should google their primary school days.
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          Raven Camille • 4 days ago
          That's totally wrong.
          All through her marriage of 14 years, Diana and her sons as well as Charles had a great relationship with the press. All anyone has to do is look online, there are so many happy photos, during all stages of the boys lives. No one was being chased. And in fact, it's in Youtube, there's even a video interview done with Diana and Charles when their sons were small....the interview was done inside their home. That doesn't lead anyone to suspect tension with the press. Hardly.
          It was when the split between Charles and Diana happened where the press started hounding Diana. Everyone else was under less pressure though - at that point it became bad, and only then - and mainly for Diana.
          {Although Charles was under the spotlight as to why he was such a jerk to his own wife}.
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          bec215 Camille • 5 days ago
          Thank you, Camille!


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