It’s the end of the summer holidays and the Prince and Princess of Wales will be sending their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis, back to school this week

The Princess of Wales will have ‘conflicting emotions’ about her children’s return to school, a royal expert says.

Like many parents this week, Prince William and Kate are sending their kids, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, back to school after their summer holiday. The royal trio have enjoyed a relaxing break at their Norfolk home as well as a trip to Balmoral.

But now, hands-on-mum Kate will be making sure they all have the correct uniforms and equipment ready. It will also offer the mother-of-three some time to recuperate. But it’s not all excitement for the Princess as she is likely feeling ‘torn’ over the milestone, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says.

Speaking to OK! Magazine about Kate’s emotions, Jennie said: “I think that, like most mums, Catherine will have conflicting emotions about the end of the school holidays. Entertaining three children day after day – especially when there must still be days when she is feeling the effects of her cancer treatment – can’t always have been easy in these past few weeks.”