Kate Middleton's hidden heartbreak over Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Kate struggled during a tour of the Caribbean in 2022, leaving her three young children at home in the UK - being away from her children for prolonged periods is said to be quite difficult

Kate Middleton feels "a wrench" when she is away from her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, during overseas tours, it has been reported

The Princess of Wales struggled during a tour of the Caribbean in 2022 with Prince William as the couple had to leave their three young children at home in the UK. Whilst Kate has been out of action for the past few months due to her cancer treatment, royal visits when Kate is away from her children for prolonged periods are said to be quite difficult.

Despite the public smiles and poise, royal author Katie Nicholl, who has accompanied Kate on several tours, revealed that the mother-of-three finds it particularly challenging to be apart from her family. In past royal engagements, such as the 2016 tour to Bhutan, Kate has openly discussed how "difficult" it is to leave her children behind.

Katie said: "Despite being the Princess of Wales and being able to afford around-the-clock nannies and so on, she had her mum looking after Prince George and Princess Charlotte, which struck me as just really normal. I could see how much comfort and confidence that gave her in getting on with her job, which she does brilliantly, but I think it is always such a wrench for her to leave her children behind."

During their recent 2022 Caribbean trip, Kate managed to impress both the media and supporters, even amidst controversies surrounding Jamaica's desire to become a republic and calls for reparations related to the monarchy's historical involvement in slavery. Back in the UK, at Prince Philip's memorial service, George and Charlotte,, were proudly at their parents' side, while little Louis remained at home, likely under the care of Kate's mother, Carole,.

Katie's insights come shortly after another royal commentator claimed that the Queen Mother "would have approved of Kate Middleton," describing her as "the real deal." Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond stated that the Duchess of Cambridge is "shaping up to be the perfect future Queen."

Speaking to OK!, Jennie elaborated that the Queen Mother, who passed away in 2002 at the age of 101, would have admired Kate for her "gracious, elegant, committed and dutiful" nature. She added, "Everyone who spoke to the Queen Mother would say she gave you the time of day. I say the same about Kate. She gives the impression of being fully engaged and committed to any conversation or engagement, and the Queen Mother was notorious for that. She was so notorious for it, in fact, that she was late for everything!" Jennie concluded that both Kate and William connect with young people in a way that is essential for the future success of the monarchy, suggesting they have "nailed monarchy cool."