In the Royal Family, curiosity is transmitted from generation to generation! This was revealed by Prince William in 2016, when he revealed his eldest son’s guilty pleasure.
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Why is it a family inheritance?
In 2010, several of Princess Diana's letters were sold at an auction. In one of them, William and Harry’s mother confessed to having a little obsession: ‘I cannot help but open my presents in advance, the packages, no matter how small, are not safe with me’. But the funny confessions of the most beloved princess of the British people do not stop there: ‘I find gift wrap in unlikely places, I think William inherited this bad habit!’
And as an inheritance is passed on... Diana Spencer's son seems to have passed it on to his eldest, George. A bad habit that could be a problem for parents, who certainly want to preserve the magical myth of Father Christmas, but which habit is still adorable.
