Princess Wales Kate Middleton opposed the participation of her children in the ancient royal tradition related to hunting. This is stated in the new book "

According to published passages, Daily Mail reports that Middleton insisted that her three children-11-year-old Prince George, 9-year-old Prince Louis and 6-year-old Princess Charlotte-did not participate in the centuries-old ritual of " The tradition assumes that the young members of the royal family, after their first hunt, should “sanctify” their face with the blood of a well -fed animal - usually a deer or fox. " Such a ritual existed in the royal family for many centuries, and was perceived as a way to celebrate the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Previously, King Charles III, Princes William and Harry passed it. The latter in the Autobiography " He described how his guide forced him to lower his head into the carcass of the animal, which became for him the "

Unlike many representatives of the monarch of the family, the Princess of Wales has always had a difficult attitude towards hunting. She repeatedly accompanied Prince William at hunting events, but she herself did not take active participation in them.

Tom Quinn in his new book notes that Kate was unshakable in his position and stood firmly when the question arose of attracting children to this rite.

She refused to allow George, Louis and Charlotte to participate in a tradition, which, in her opinion, is cruel and outdated.

Recall that the royal traditions associated with hunting have repeatedly been criticized by zoo defenders. Earlier, Prince Harry was faced with the indignation of the Peta organization due to a frank description of the ancient rite.

Although Prince George and his younger brother and sister spend a lot of time in Balmoral - their favorite hunting estate of the royal family - participation in such rituals for them now prohibit them.