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William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, have made headlines for a surprisingly modern choice: they reportedly do not have live-in domestic staff at their home, Adelaide Cottage. The rumor mill says they prefer privacy and normalcy for their kids—George, Charlotte, and Louis.

I mean, think about it: would you want a stranger living in your spare room, even if they were folding your socks and making your tea? (Side note: my socks are always mismatched, so I’d probably hire help just for that, but I digress.)

Instead, they rely on a small team of non-residential staff—a nanny who comes during the day, a part-time chef, and maybe a cleaner. Basically, the same setup as any busy upper-middle-class family, except with a tiara on the shelf.

Why It’s a Big Deal (And Why It’s Not)

For some, this feels like a scandal: “But they’re royalty!” For others, it’s a relief: “Finally, someone with a castle who gets that having a stranger in your hallway is weird.” Honestly, I’m in the latter camp.

Think about it from a parenting angle. When you have live-in staff, your kids see them as family—or as strangers, depending on the dynamic. William and Kate want their children to grow up with normal routines: making their own beds (maybe), doing homework, and walking the dog. No butler waiting to pour their orange juice.

No live-in staff, applied market rent: Inside Forest Lodge, Kate

Plus, there’s the privacy factor. If you have a live-in nanny or housekeeper, they know everything. What time you argue with your spouse, what embarrassing snacks you eat at midnight, that time you tripped in your pajamas. (I’m looking at you, me, and that bag of chips last Tuesday.)