Kate Middleton (open in new tab) is no longer a podcast virgin.

The Duchess of Cambridge (open in new tab) gave a rare interview in a candid new interview for the Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast (open in new tab), a first for the podcast.

Kate also opened up about her parenting style and her own childhood in a conversation with Happy Mum, Happy Baby host Giovanna Fletcher (opens in new tab).

When asked about aspects of her own childhood that she would like to share with her three children, Prince George (open in new tab) (age 6), Princess Charlotte (open in new tab) (age 4), and Prince Louis (open in new tab) (age 1), she replied:

Kate 's podcast debut (opens in new tab) was part of an effort to promote her new "Five Big Questions" survey as part of the Early Years Initiative, which focuses on early childhood development and the long-term impact of a child's most formative years.Happy Mum, Happy In an interview with Baby, the royal explained that she hoped the new initiative would create a "generational shift."

"Generational change is going to take a long time, but hopefully this is the first small step. 'It's not just about happy, healthy children,' he said. This is about lifelong consequences and outcomes."

All episodes of Happy Mum, Happy Baby (opens in new tab) featuring Kate's interview (opens in new tab) will be available for download on Saturday at 11am EST.

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