Kate Middleton’s traumatic experience following the leak of bold photographs led her to set strict rules for her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Royal insiders have revealed that the Princess of Wales believes in setting clear and firm rules at home to protect her children from the potential dangers of the internet.
According to Online speed cameras, Kate and Prince William are afraid their children will see the princess’s topless photos, clicked illegally and published in a French magazine.
Recently, William told Brazilian TV host Luciano Huck at the Cop30 summit in Rio that his and Kate’s children don’t have cell phones.
“Our children don’t have phones. And to be honest, it’s getting to the point where it’s becoming a bit of a tense issue,” the Prince of Wales said.
He added: “When George starts secondary school he may have a phone with no internet access.
“But I think he understands why. We communicate why we don’t think it’s right. It’s the Internet access that I have a problem with.”
Of the rule, the source said: “William and Kate’s decision isn’t just about limiting screen time, it’s about protecting their children from pain.
“Kate has lived with the trauma of these topless images of her since 2012. The thought that George or Charlotte might one day come across them online is her worst nightmare.”
Speaking on the matter, a palace aide said Kate knew she couldn’t completely remove the photos from the internet, adding: “It’s the curse of the internet: once something is online, it’s there forever.”
“The no-phone rule is as much about emotional protection as it is about parenting philosophy,” they added.
