Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 'hire Spanish supernanny with 20 years' experience to look after Prince George'

  • Aide in mid-30s 'worked for high-society families royal couple know'
  • Brought in to help as number of royal couple's public duties grow
  • News comes after Prince George seen in Hyde Park with minder

By Mia De Graaf

PUBLISHED: 15:49 EST, 10 March 2014 | UPDATED: 16:30 EST, 10 March 2014


Reports the couple have employed a professional nanny come as the family prepares for their first official tour

Reports the couple have employed a professional nanny come as the family prepares for their first official tour

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have hired a Spanish supernanny for Prince George, it has been claimed.

Prince William and Kate have chosen a nanny said to be in her mid-thirties who has worked for high-society families for two decades.

The news comes as photos emerged this weekend of the eight-month-old prince with a childminder in Hyde Park, as his parents holiday in the Maldives.

A friend of the unnamed nanny told Hello! magazine: 'She has worked with other prominent high-society families in the past.

'It was from there that the Cambridges heard of her and hired her.

'She is not married and doesn't have a boyfriend as her life is totally dedicated to the family she is working with.

'She is known for being totally professional - married to the job.'

William and Kate have made clear they intend to be hands-on parents.

They have often enlisted the help of Kate's mother Carole Middleton, as well as occassionally employing William's former nanny Jessie Webb.

However, with their upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand signalling the start of more frequent public engagements, sources claim the royal couple is eager to secure an aide.

The pair faced a barrage of criticism when they flew off on their second honeymoon last week.

The couple have flown to an exclusive resort on the Maldives, leaving their baby with Carole and Michael Middleton – plus his own security detail – at their Berkshire mansion.

 

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But the decision sparked a storm on social networking sites Mumsnet and Twitter.

Critics said they were wrong to leave the young Prince for so long, while others were concerned about the extravagance of their stay only a few weeks after the whole family, including George, went to Mustique.

William and Kate always said they want to be hands-on parents but their list of duties is growing

William and Kate always said they want to be hands-on parents but their list of duties is growing

Carole Middleton has been enlisted many times to look after George
William's former nanny Jessie Webb has also helped out with childminding

Kate's mother Carole and William's former nanny Jessie Webb have previously helped out with childminding

The couple arrived at Cheval Blanc Randheli on Noonu Atoll, on Thursday for a week-long break. Packages there, including flights, can cost £6,799 a person.

Some people questioned how Prince William, already condemned for boar hunting in Spain last month, was able to take time off from his ten-week agriculture management course at Cambridge University.

However, a number of other commenters said the move may suggest they have already found a nanny to care for him while they are gone.

Clarence House declined to comment.

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It is outrageous to leave an eight month old infant to holiday elsewhere. Sounds like there are at least two babies in that family, and who does that remind you of?

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For two decades and she's in her mid-30s, so she either started sitting at 13 - no one gives a 13-year-old THAT much responsibility OR she began sitting around 17 years of age?

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So in the entire population of the Kingdom there is not one single suitably qualified nannies? What sort of message does this send to the rest of us about royal confidence in their subjects? Maybe it's time for a touch of Liberté, égalité, fraternité to remind them who serves who and how things stand?

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Although not British, I feel a bit more relieved that this nanny has more experience and age than the other nanny they'd supposedly employed.

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I support the royals and think they do a lot for tourism for the country. However, simply as a mother, I can't understand Kate leaving her baby. I have never had a holiday separate from my children, since the first one was born 12 years ago. We love to spend time with them and they are currently helping plan our summer holiday. At 8 months old my babies still had a long time left of feeding and couldn't have been left. As a former nanny, I don't deny that children can be well looked after, but ultimately they are more secure if they have plenty of parental time too.

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These two are a disappointment.

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Wow! They really should stop digging!

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Its because british workers are lazy maybe british Ppl should Go live in other countries which are Less fortunate then maybe use will realise how lucky & easy british have got it

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Hands on parents? They don't seem to have been up to now. I'm sorry but not many mothers would want to leave their baby at this age, even for a week. Every day a baby shows something different in their characteristics and what about their first teeth? Something you look forward to.

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The only thing the Lazybridges are working hard at doing is making more republicans.

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