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Privacy NoticeMembers of the Royal Family need a strong work ethic and the ability to listen to people from all different walks of life. The King and members of his family find themselves at events with people from around the world, constantly surrounded by different languages. So most of The Firm do their best to learn different languages, with The Prince of Wales being able to speak an impressive six. Prince William can reportedly hold a conversation in French, German, Gaelic, Spanish and can even converse in Swahili – having reportedly taught himself the language during his time at university. And it would appear that Prince William’s three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, are following in their father’s footsteps – and it’s all thanks to their nanny.
Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo has worked for the family since 2014
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The young Wales children are incredibly privileged in many ways, but one of their biggest benefits is having a nanny. Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo received her training at the prestigious Norland College in Bath and started working for the family in 2014. The Spanish native heralds from the city of Palencia and is understood to be teaching her three royal charges the language. The Princess of Wales proudly told well-wishers at a farm visit in 2017 that Prince George (then three) could already count to ten in the language. Kate has been upfront about her inability to speak another language over the years and has even expressed her hopes that her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, do not follow in her footsteps.
Kate has joked about finding languages a challenge
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During a visit to Leicester the princess met an Italian well-wisher and proceeded to chat to her about her day. Kate said: “It’s very nice to meet you. Shall we say… ciao?” There was a long pause before she remembered the correct word, which proved her next point. She continued: “I have to practice my languages, they are so bad. My language is so bad, I have to make sure my children are better than me.” So while the youngsters will no doubt learn languages such as French and Spanish at school, they have had a head start. But they aren’t the only royals will some enviable language skills. The late Queen was very skilled at French, having learnt it at a young age, whereas her beloved husband Prince Philip was fluent in German as he went to primary school in Baden-Wurttemberg.
Prince William spent part of his gap year in Chile teaching English to local children
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Other royals who are able to speak different languages include The King and The Princess Royal. The siblings are both talented French speakers but the monarch is also reportedly able to add German, Gaelic, Arabic and near-perfect Greek to his arsenal. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams previously spoke to MyLondon about how important it is for members of the Royal Family to be able to converse across borders, saying: “Despite the predominance of English, a knowledge of different languages helps enormously on diplomatic occasions, especially trips abroad. “Who can forget Queen Elizabeth’s triumphal use of Irish at the State Banquet in Dublin Castle in 2011. There is every reason for the children of the Prince and Princess of Wales’s children to learn as many as they can.”
Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo has worked for the family since 2014
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The Prince and Princess of Wales’ nanny trained at the famous Norland College which is widely considered to be one of the best institutions in the world as it lands their graduates in hugely successful and highly paid jobs working for everyone from celebrities to the royals. In order to be accepted onto the £15,000- a year course you must have at least three Cs at A-Level and be able to show a passion and commitment for caring for young children. While that sounds easy enough, the college only welcomes around 100 pupils a year. The subjects that are taught at the school have previously been described as a mix between ‘Mary Poppins and James Bond’ as students will learn everything from self defence, martial arts and getaway driving. According to FEMAIL, newly qualified nannies can earn up to £42,000 for a non-residential role while some earn up to £120,000 after a few years’ experience. This attractive salary also includes the benefits of designer handbags, trips abroad and luxurious living quarters.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnKate MiddletonPrince GeorgePrince LouisPrince PhilipPrince WilliamPrincess CharlotteRoyal Family
