Kate’s got the answer to royal toddler tantrums
The Duchess of Cambridge has admitted even she needs help dealing with stroppy tots.
Kate, 38, was taking part in a rare Q&A session with fans, and shed light on life as a royal with three children. She laughed when asked how she manages toddler meltdowns, answering: “Yes, that’s a hard one. I’d also like to ask the experts myself!”
The video was posted on Kensington Palace’s social media sites, after more than 500,00 people answered her “five big questions on the under fives” survey.
Kate also opened up about her own childhood in the Q&A. Quizzed on what she liked most growing up, she replied: “I loved spending time outside and that’s stuck with me for my whole life.”
Kate has pledged to help improve the life chances of all children through her project.
in Naples
AN Italian who was treated by Maradona as his “baby brother” last night told how he worshipped the star.
Massimo Vignati, 46, and his family treated the star as one of their own after he signed for Napoli in 1984.
His mum was Maradona’s cook and housekeeper, his dad worked at Napoli’s stadium, his sister would babysit for the star, and a cousin worked as his cleaner. Massimo said: “He taught me so many things. I didn’t go to school that much. I preferred to go to his house with my mum.
“My job was to clean his trophies, there were loads of them, it took me all day.
“I played five–a-side with him every Monday. He didn’t like to lose!”
Maradona was treated as a god by Napoli fans. But off the field he developed an addiction to cocaine and prostitutes. He also had a lovechild, Diego Jr, with model Cristiana Sinagra – but only acknowledged the boy years later.
Massimo insists Maradona was a good man, adding: “Families would come to the house and say, ‘I need money’ or, ‘my child needs an operation’. He gave them cash.”
Meanwhile, Ms Sinagra said: “He asked for my forgiveness many times, but I told him, ‘You gave me a son and jewels, you gave me everything’.”