The curious word that Kate Middleton's nanny is forbidden to pronounce before her children
The Spanish nanny of the Dukes of Cambridge is trained in Norland and follows her precepts to the letter to ensure the individuality of the princes in raising her. These are the principles of her education and the word that she is forbidden to speak
Much has already been made of the nanny helping the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the upbringing. At least yes in Spain, and the fact is that the nanny of Prince George, Charlotte and Louis is Spanish, specifically from Madrid, and that always fills us with pride and satisfaction. Her name is María Teresa Turrión Borrallo, she is 50 years old, and has a close relationship with Prince William and Kate Middleton, since part of the responsibility for the care of her offspring falls on her, especially George, who is called to be the next King of the British when his time comes.
When it comes to raising and educating a future sovereign, the intention of her parents prevails to make her have as normal a childhood as possible, away from the bustle that the fame that drags her royal family awakens. Then, little by little, they are instilled with values of responsibility and commitment to the institution that they are going to represent and, of course, an academic and military training that allows them to know the world perfectly and then adjust to the rules and precepts. of international relations. Now, in her first steps, her Spanish nanny plays a prominent role and she strictly follows the rules established by her bosses for the care of her children. Some of the details of this regulation have reached the media, not precisely for the part of it, due to the contract with a confidentiality clause that she has signed. And one detail has powerfully attracted everyone's attention and that is that there is an express prohibition not to pronounce a word.
As she has published in the newspaper 'The Sun', the nanny cannot utter a specific word throughout her working day and while the princes are present. She cannot refer to them as "children" and this word is completely forbidden. It may seem curious, but you have the explanation for it. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge want their children to grow up with confidence, spontaneously and strengthening their own personality without being limited or constrained in any way.
According to the royal expert Louis Heren, the nannies who have been trained in Norland, such as María Teresa Turrión Borrallo, learn the importance of reinforcing the individuality of each minor in the stages in which their own character is forged her. Hence, they cannot refer to them as “children” and this is how the expert explains it to ‘The Mirror’: “The word child is prohibited. It is a sign of respect for the little ones as individuals ”, he assures. In her place, the governess must call them simply by her name and thus she does not disrespect her youth with a term like "child."
Prince William wants to apply in raising his children what he has learned from his own example and that is that he believes that some mistakes were made in his childhood. He grew up in a kind of bubble and his connection with the outside was always with the press. He has grown up fearing the media attention that ultimately led to the death of his mother. Now he wants his offspring to grow up understanding the world normally, strengthening their differences and valuing his individuality, and then take the step to academic training itself and, later, to the military as a member of a family real.
