We love getting insights into life at home with the Prince and Princess of Wales - and Kate gave us just that last autumn during the US state visit.
The mother-of-three revealed at the time that her youngest son is obsessed with collecting conkers - and they keep finding his wares everywhere!
© Samir Hussein/WireImageKate, who had been accompanying the First Lady of the United States during her official visit, spent time with a group of Scouts from Lewisham at Frogmore Gardens. The two women joined the children as they created artwork and talked through their scout experience.
At one table, children pressed inked leaves onto paper, adding illustrations. During the visit, Kate, who is joint president of the Scouts, spoke with Chief Scout Dwayne Fields about eight-year-old Louis' current obsession.
The Princess revealed that Louis is currently collecting conkers. She said: "We keep finding conkers in cupboards, in his bed – conkers everywhere!" Mr Fields smiled during the exchange, then she added that the young Prince even puts the conkers in his toy trucks and plays with them.
Prince Louis' interests
© Getty ImagesLouis has many interests, enjoying an active life for a boy of his age. He's into sports, including tennis, recently telling mum Kate that he dreams of becoming a Wimbledon ball boy. He is also into rugby; his mother lovingly described his play style as "kamikaze" because of how enthusiastically he throws himself into the game.
The young royal is also musical. Back in 2024, Prince William discussed Louis' habits during an appearance at the Tusk Awards, revealing that his young son had started learning the drums. Speaking to Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood and Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler, William revealed: "My youngest is learning the drums, that's why I spend my entire life with my fingers in my ears."
Earlier this year, the Princess of Wales revealed that her kids are also into dancing, particularly little Louis. During a visit to Leicester in March, Kate walked down the city's famous 'Golden Mile' and was treated to a performance by a troupe of Bollywood dancers.
© Samir Hussein./WireImageSpeaking to the group afterwards, the royal mum-of-three said: "You must be super fit because it’s super energetic. My children would love that, they love their dancing. Louis would love your dance routine."
She also walked down the city's famous 'Golden Mile', and during her visit, the royal was treated to a performance by a troupe of Bollywood dancers, during which she was handed a rose. During the performance, she quipped that her three children would "love" the performance.
The Prince and Princess of Wales' parenting style
Prince William and Princess Kate are firm but fair with their children, striving to teach them the importance of kidness and respect. Speaking in a previous interview, Kate said: "My parents taught me about the importance of qualities like kindness, respect and honesty and I realise how central values like these have been to me throughout my life. That is why William and I want to teach our little children... just how important these things are as they grow up."
She added: "In my view, it is just as important as excelling at maths or sport."
© Getty ImagesThey try to give their three children as normal a childhood as possible at their home in Forest Lodge. Kate has described raising children in the modern world as "tough".
In a 2023 interview with radio host Roman Kemp, she said: "It's not about the number of toys they've got or the number or sort of trips that you go on with them."
She continued: "It's just making sure that they've got the right emotional support around them, and that comes from the adults in their lives."
