Kate Middleton put her foot down to spare her children from a bloody tradition, according to a forthcoming book. Tom Quinn’s Yes, Ma’am – The Secret Life of Royal Servants reveals that the Princess of Wales insisted on excusing her three children with Prince William from the “blooding” practice,

The Princess of Wales revealed the drawings by her, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis as part of her support for early childhood development.

Kensington Palace surprised fans of the British royal family today by releasing four striking new portraits. And while followers will note that it isn't rare to see a new royal portrait—for example, this striking one of Prince William standing alone—it is rare to get hand-drawn images.

Any parent who has ever felt inadequate when comparing themselves to Kate Middleton (those socks, that hair) can take comfort, perhaps, in the fact that her kids’ art projects are refreshingly mi. Kate and William posted three examples of their children’s recent scribblings on their official Instagram account to publicize Kate’s ongoing advocacy for early childhood care,

Princess Kate Middleton is showing off the artistic abilities of her and Prince William's three kids. "The @earlychildhood Shaping Us Framework describes the social and emotional skills which start to develop in early childhood,