Kate Middleton, Prince William 'Conscious' Of 3 Children's 'Different Destinies,' Royal Historian Says

Kate Middleton and Prince William are doing what they can to help their children prepare for potential pitfalls they might face as royals in the coming decades, a historian has said.

Veteran historian Robert Lacey, author of "Battle of Brothers: William and Harry" and "Majesty: Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor," wrote in People that Prince William and Middleton are "very conscious of the different destinies awaiting their three children."

"The 'heir' and the 'spare' issue has often caught the royal family off guard, with second- and third-born children finding their public roles difficult to navigate," Lacey added.

The royal expert noted that Prince George, 8, has a "clear path" as he is third in line to the throne after his grandfather Prince Charles, 72, and father Prince William, 39. However, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3, will have to follow the route as Princess Margaret, Prince Andrew, and their uncle Prince Harry and potentially face the challenges they did.

With these issues having "blighted" three generations of royals, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are already working to address some of them by helping "all their children develop what they find personally fulfilling," according to the historian.

Lacey pointed out that the royal couple has centered their parenting approach around stability amid the scandals the royals have encountered and the growing cries to abolish the monarchy.

"As royal parents, both Kate and William have focused on ... working to ensure that all three of their children enjoy the peaceful childhood that eluded William and Harry," the author wrote.

Meanwhile, Prince William and Middleton visited the Ulster University Magee campus’ Kidz Farm in Northern Ireland Wednesday. The Duke of Cambridge joked that his eldest son would be jealous when the boy learns that he just had a close encounter with a python.

"George is going to be so upset," Prince William was quoted by Us Weekly as saying. "The children are not going to believe I did this."

During their outing, Middleton was also photographed holding a tarantula named "Charlotte."

Prince William and Middleton's only daughter said in a video shared by Kensington Palace last year that she loved spiders.

In the clip, Princess Charlotte asked David Attenborough, "I like spiders, do you like spiders too?"

The English natural historian replied to the young princess saying, "I love spiders, I'm so glad you like them! I think they're wonderful things."

Prince George and Prince Louis also asked Attenborough their own questions about nature, including which animals could go extinct and which animal the 95-year-old would pick as his favorite.