Prince William, Kate Middleton Leaving George & Charlotte Alone For A Week; Are Preparations Underway?

Royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to visit India and Bhutan for the first time this month. While the royals are getting ready to embark on their weeklong Asian tour, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are reportedly having a difficult time leaving their two kids, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, at home.

Prince William and Kate are scheduled to travel around the Asian subcontinent from Apr. 10 to 17. Unfortunately, the royals' weeklong trip also require them to leave their two young children behind and saying goodbye becomes a tough task to do for Duchess Kate and Prince William.

The weeklong trip to India would definitely make Prince William and Kate miss their children. Thus, the royal couple is reportedly making preparations so that leaving the kids at home will be more bearable, The Stir notes.

"It's often harder on the parents than it is on the children," maternity nurse Sarah Dixon, who has worked with some of the royal couple's friends, told People.

Luckily, Prince William and Duchess Kate have people who can be trusted around their children. During the couple's absence, royal nanny Maria Turrion Borrallo will be responsible of taking good care of George and Charlotte as well as ensuring their daily routines.

In addition, Prince William and Kate can also ask the Duchess' mom, Carole, to check on the kids while they're away. And since Carole has been a hands-on grandmother, she will definitely be glad to check on her cute grandchildren.

"I'm sure that Granny is on call as a backup," Dixon added. "Two under three is incredibly difficult."

Aside from having a nanny and granny Carole on speed dial, Prince William and Kate will also have an opportunity to personally check Prince George and Princess Charlotte, thanks to Skype and FaceTime. But Dixon stressed that the trip will be quite challenging to Duchess Kate since it's her first time to leave Charlotte at an age where she's doing new things every day.

Meanwhile, as Prince William and Kate leave their kids at home, the royal couple will have an entourage of 11 accompanying them on their weeklong India and Bhutan tours. According to People, the team will be led by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's private secretaries Miguel Head and Rebecca Deacon.

Also joining Prince William and Duchess Kate are Kate's personal assistant Natasha Archer, freelance stylist Amanda Cook Tucker, ex-British ambassador to the U.S. Sir David Manning and the couple's communications secretary Jason Knauf. Publicity team members, a tour secretary and operations manager are also reportedly joining the royals on their trip to India and Bhutan.