Prince William makes surprise confession about bedtime ritual with Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton and Prince William
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Prince William and Kate Middleton often tend to keep their lives behind closed doors at Adelaide Cottage private. The royal couple moved to the Windsor spot with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis more than two years ago.

The five-bedroom home is also home to their family dog Orla. But on a recent outing, the Prince of Wales seemed to lift the lid on one thing that happens in the home at bedtime with Catherine, Princess of Wales.

The prince was petting a wellwisher's dog during a visit to Duchy College, in Cornwall, when he made the revelation earlier this month. He was speaking to Louise Harland and stroking her dog Jacks at the time.

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According to Louise, Prince William told her that cocker spaniel Orla often sleeps on the bed alongside the couple. Louise told Hits Radio Cornwall: "[William] said that his little dog sleeps on the bed with them at night, with him and Kate.

"[He was] absolutely in love with my little dog. He asked what breed he was and he's never met one of those breeds, he's a Cockerjack, so he's a little bit of a unique combination."

Orla is not the family's first pet. William and Kate's previous dog Lupo - a wedding present from Kate's brother James - died in November 2020.

It also seems the Wales family have other animals too. Earlier this year, William visited Woodgate Valley Urban Farm, where he met a range of animals - including some very cuddly guinea pigs.

The prince got to pet them and was also allowed to brush the fur of one called Snowflake. He told some of those he met at the farm: "These guys are pretty cool. We've got guinea pigs at home and they are not like this.

"I have to spend my life cleaning out the guinea pig cage because the children forget to do it. And then they run off because you have to handle them all the time, that's why these ones are so calm.

"The ones we've got at home, they're off. You have to keep them constantly stroked and looked after."