According to Victoria Ward, the deputy royal editor at the Daily Telegraph , the Duke of Wales dished on his at-home dad duties: Taking care of the family guinea pig when his children forget to complete their chores.
"Prince William said he was so happy stroking Snowflake the guinea pig at Woodgate Valley Urban Farm, just outside Birmingham, that he didn’t want to leave," Ward posted on X , formerly known as Twitter. "He revealed that his kids always forget to clean out their own guinea pig, leaving him to do it."
Ward also shared a video of the prince during his visit, in which the Duke can be heard saying the animals at Woodgate Valley all appear "very well loved" and "extremely cozy."
Prince William is the proud dad of three children—Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince Louis—whom he shares with his wife, Kate Middleton.
Middleton grew up with two guinea pigs, she had previously revealed , appropriately named Salt and Pepper. The Duchess of Wales, knowingly or unknowing, was taking a page out of the late Princess Diana's book, who took her pet guinea pig, Peanuts, with her to boarding school, Hello! reports.
Apparently, Peanuts went on to win the "fur and feathers" competition in the Sandringham show in 1972.
"(William and Kate) will celebrate Louis’ birthday with his friends as usual and make a special effort to celebrate their anniversary together the weekend afterwards in Norfolk," the source added.
Studies have shown that the presence of a family pet—or even interacting with animals—can decrease stress, lower blood pressure, reduce feelings of loneliness, increase feelings of overall social support and boost a person's mood.
In other words, the more guinea pig snuggles, the better!
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