As well as being a hard-working member of the Royal Family, Prince William appears to be a doting father to his three children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Royal experts have previously confirmed that the Prince and Princess of Wales wish to give their kids a “normal” upbringing. Now, Prince William has revealed how he hopes his “biggest weakness” will influence George, Charlotte, and Louis.
While visiting youth organization Spiral Skills at The Oasis Village in London on Sept. 9, Prince William listened to a group of young people playing musical instruments. “And that’s why you play, and I don’t!” the Prince of Wales told the group (via the Mirror). “It’s brilliant you guys have clearly done a lot of practicing.”
After praising the performance, Prince William continued, “You’ve all got amazing rhythm and it sounds fantastic. I wish I started when I was your age.” Elaborating on his journey as a musician, the Prince of Wales revealed, “I couldn’t read music so that was my biggest weakness.”
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“I couldn’t read music so that was my biggest weakness.”
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William continued, “I started off playing piano, trumpet, and the drums, and then realized I had to memorize every tune and it just fell away.” As a result of his own experiences, the Prince of Wales encourages George, Louis, and Charlotte to take their music lessons seriously. “I make sure my children learn music because I love music and it’s crucial, really important,” William explained during the engagement.
“I make sure my children learn music.”
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During the visit, Prince William also mentioned Prince Louis’s developing talents as a drummer. “I’m definitely not a drummer,” the Prince of Wales noted. He continued, “If my youngest was here, he’d have a go, because he’s practicing at the moment.”
It seems that Prince William is encouraging all three of his children to nurture the musical skills he never developed.
