Princess Charlotte rules the roost at Adelaide Cottage, says parenting expert.

It will come as no shock to anyone paying attention to the Welsh family of five, but "Hello" reports that Princess Charlotte rules the roost at Adelaide Cottage, where she lives with her parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and her older brother, Prince George, and younger brother, Prince Louis

We are not the only ones who have been to Adelaide Cottage.

We call this phenomenon "Charlotte in Charge. Sure, her brother may be the future king and heir to the British throne, but when it comes to Charlotte, she is the boss. World-renowned parenting expert Joe Frost (of Supernanny fame) told Hello about his observations with Charlotte and her brothers.

"Charlotte knows the rules. 'She's the one in the middle. She knows how to keep everyone together. If you watch George, you can see that he gets frustrated with his sister, but he appreciates her presence, and sometimes she will warn him about her. (It's true. Charlotte often reminds her brother of royal protocol during their engagement.)

Frost pointed to Kate's life's work on infancy, reminding us of the importance of the first five years of life for a child's development. Last year, Kate launched the "Shaping Us" campaign to focus on this very issue. Not only are William and Kate raising their three children with a deep awareness of royal rituals, they are also raising them in a healthy way with an awareness of best practices.

"I think what we're seeing is really awareness," Frost says.

"Prince George and Princess Charlotte are informed. He's definitely starting to learn a little bit here and there. He has a great example of respect for his grandfather (Prince Charles) and his father from an early age. They grew up understanding royal procedures and protocol. And they have grown up understanding that there is a time and a place."

Frost added that the Welsh family is friendlier than it appears on the surface: "It's true of every family. For example, they know that when a wedding or baptism is approaching, and the choir is singing, it is good manners and etiquette to be quiet while the service is going on." To me, that is responsible parenting and we see it. They keep that great balance and in the seclusion room, no doubt, they play games, make fun of each other, have fun, bake cookies, and go out into nature, just like siblings do."

In fact, today marks the one-year anniversary of the release of Prince Harry's shocking memoir, Spare. Its title alludes to his role in the "heir and spare" dynamic that has always existed between William and Harry. (William, as heir to the throne, always seemed to have priority over Harry, who was behind his brother.) Within the Welsh family, no such "heir and spare" relationship exists, and the children are treated as equals: "I think William and Catherine understand the importance of nurturing the relationship between the three siblings," Frost said. I think William and Catherine understand the importance of nurturing the three sibling relationship," Frost said. all three are important. We need a team that plays a vital role in maintaining the royal family and the monarchy. We are now seeing the seeds very early on of what it means to support and nurture each other together."[13