Kate Middleton has opened up on her 'mummy guilt' in a brutally honest interview.
The Dutchess of Cambridge has previously spoken about how she loves being a hands-on mum and she and Prince William have deviated from Royal tradition of having numerous nannies and help to raise their brood, instead just having one nanny to be on hand when they need her.
But the Royal has been open and frank about her parenting struggles, admitting she struggles with balancing work and home life.
Speaking in an interview with Giovanni Fletcher on her Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast, the Dutchess said her children get upset if she has to leave them to go out to work.
She also admitted that there is one question that George and Charlotte ask that gets to her.
Speaking on the podcast, she said she "absolutely" felt mum guilt.
She said: "Anyone who doesn't as a mother is actually lying.
"Yep - all the time, Even this morning, coming to the nursery visit here - George and Charlotte were like 'Mummy how could you possibly not be dropping us off at school this morning?
"It's a constant challenge - you hear it time after time from mums, even mums who aren't necessarily working and aren't pulled in the directions of having to juggle work life and family life."
During the chat, Kate also admitted she sometimes feels guilty about the parenting decisions she makes.
She said: "[You're] always sort of questioning your own decisions and your own judgements and things like that, and I think that starts from the moment you have a baby."
The Royal also explained how she deals with the guilt, relaying something a "very wise man" told her.
She said: "The more people you have around your children who are safe and loving and caring, the better.
"So yeah - it was a real weight off my shoulders that actually it's not totally my responsibility to do everything, because you know we all have good days, bad days - and you can dilute that with others who aren't on that particular day struggling.
"I think it makes such a difference for your child, keeping them as constant and happy as possible."
