Prince George began talking “long before other toddlers his age” reveals Sophie Winkleman after her daughter had a play date with the future king.
Winkleman, an actress who is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent, told HELLO! she was surprised by Prince George’s articulate manner whilst playing with her eldest daughter Maud.
“We were invited to tea at Kensington Palace just before Princess Charlotte was born. Maud and George got on very well,” said Winkleman.
The 35-year-old actress, who has appeared in sitcoms like Two And A Half Men and Peep Show, added: “He is a very clever, articulate little boy and was speaking long before other toddlers his age.”
It’s has been suspected that George, two, has developed early. When the third in line to the throne was taken on a tour of New Zealand in 2014 by his parents, the then eight-month-old prince joined a playgroup in Wellington and was noticeably larger than the other children who were a similar age.
Winkleman and her husband welcomed their second daughter, Isabella, on January 16 – the newest addition being the 43rd in line to the throne.
Winkleman and her husband welcomed their second daughter, Isabella, on January 16 – the newest addition being the 43rd in line to the throne.
Some tips to ease your baby into talking
Talk to your baby often, speaking slowly, clearly and simply
Emphasise words for the objects most commonly used in your baby’s world
Use a variety of words to describe what is happening around you, not just the names of things
Repeat words – your baby will begin to understand the meaning of them if they hear them often
Imitate the sounds your baby makes or say the word they may be trying to use
Comment on the sounds you hear to draw your baby’s attention to the sound
Take turns when you talk and play, pausing to listen and speak just like you would in an adult conversation
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