--- description: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge don't lead normal lives. But after 6 years of marriage, they've shared many moments we can all relate to. title: 12 Times Will and Kate Were Relatable Royal Parents image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb66ea87b5e72f422/6988c2be196cf4844303fa92/will-kate-family.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 12 Times Will and Kate Were Relatable Royal Parents  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Updated: Dec 13, 2023 9:27 AM CUTPublished: Apr 28, 2017 2:33 PM CUT  BUCKLEBURY, BERKSHIRE - DECEMBER 25: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge arrive to attend the service at St Mark's Church on Christmas Day on December 25, 2016 in Bucklebury, Berkshire. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images) BUCKLEBURY, BERKSHIRE - DECEMBER 25: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge arrive to attend the service at St Mark's Church on Christmas Day on December 25, 2016 in Bucklebury, Berkshire. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)WPA Pool—Getty Images  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Updated: Dec 13, 2023 9:27 AM CUTPublished: Apr 28, 2017 2:33 PM CUT After six years together, Prince William and Kate Middleton — also known as the heir to the throne of England and the [Duchess of Cambridge](http://motto.time.com/4625718/kate-middleton-35-birthday-best-outfits/ "undefined") — have made headlines countless times. Over the course of their much-photographed marriage, the lockstep couple have proved to be a paragon of royal perfection, from Kate’s cool under pressure to Will’s diplomatic charm. And let’s not forget about the kids: [Prince George, ](http://time.com/4418745/prince-gorge-turns-three-photos-royalty/ "undefined")Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have proved endlessly photogenic, which is about all you can ask of toddlers in the public eye. But despite the picture-perfect appearance of this family, there have been plenty of times they’ve proved themselves to be pleasantly relatable to the rest of of us plebeians. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4738745/will-kate-royal-parents/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4738745/will-kate-royal-parents/"},"headline":"12 Times Will and Kate Were Relatable Royal Parents","datePublished":"2017-04-28T14:33:57.000Z","dateModified":"2023-12-13T09:27:24.000Z","description":"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge don't lead normal lives. But after 6 years of marriage, they've shared many moments we can all relate to.","url":"https://time.com/4738745/will-kate-royal-parents/","keywords":["Newsfeed","celebrities","royals"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb66ea87b5e72f422/6988c2be196cf4844303fa92/will-kate-family.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Raisa Bruner","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb66ea87b5e72f422/6988c2be196cf4844303fa92/will-kate-family.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"The Royal Family Attend Church On Christmas Day","caption":"The Royal Family Attend Church On Christmas Day","creditText":"WPA Pool—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4738745/will-kate-royal-parents/","name":"12 Times Will and Kate Were Relatable Royal Parents"}}]}] ```