Kate Middleton, Baby George to Join Prince William Upon Return to Work?
Kate Middleton and Prince George Alexander Louis are expected to join Prince William in North Wales when he wraps up his two weeks of paternity leave.
The Duchess of Cambridge, who gave birth on July 22, is reportedly reluctant to separate her family so soon after her son's birth and subsequently she will allegedly return to Anglesey in North Wales with William, 31, when he returns to his job as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot "in the next few weeks," according to Heat magazine U.K.
The royal couple has reportedly been bonding with baby George while staying with Middleton's parents in Bucklebury since July 24. The Duchess, 31, does not want William to miss the crucial first few months of their first child's life, sources claim.
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The couple is believed to have split baby tasks to ease their transition into parenthood. While William has been on diaper duty for several days, Middleton has adjusted to breastfeeding.
"It would be fair to say that Prince George has a healthy appetite. He is a very hungry little boy," a source told The Daily Mirror U.K. "I gather there were some difficulties at first – there often can be, as new mums can get a little tense."
Middleton reportedly sought the assistance of a midwife to ease the breastfeeding process. She is reportedly determined to avoid using a dummy.
"But after some help from the midwife, they both caught on very quickly. As far as I can tell, Kate finds it very relaxing and George is just like any other little baby," the source said. "He can't get enough. And they all certainly know when he's hungry – his screams are very difficult to ignore."
A new report claims William, whose three-and-a-half year tour of duty is up next month, may retire from service completely to become a full-time royal. He is expected to make a formal announcement in coming weeks.
The Duke first began training at the RAF Valley, which provides training for aircrew working with search and rescue, in 2010.
"He's ready for the next step," a source close to William confirmed to People magazine.
It was recently revealed that William agreed to embark on a new role as president of the Fields in Trust after his grandfather Prince Philip retired. A spokesman for the charity, which was set up in 1925 by King George V to protect the country's outdoor recreation spaces, confirmed the change.
"Fields in Trust owes an enormous debt to His Royal Highness and it is very difficult to express properly the sense of gratitude and appreciation for all that His Royal Highness has done for the charity," a statement read.
In a statement William revealed that he is "delighted" about his new role and even referred to the charity as a "passion."
"Following The Duke of Cambridge's patronage of the very successful Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge, he is delighted to take on the presidency of Fields in Trust," William's spokesperson said. "The Duke of Cambridge shares The Duke of Edinburgh's passion to safeguard outdoor spaces for future generations."
