Prince Harry and Meghan take very different parenting approach to Prince William and Kate

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen to keep childcare within the family mostly, with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland helping care for Prince Archie five, and Princess Lilibet, two, - however, this differs from how Prince William and Princess Kate's children are being raised.

The Prince and Princess of Wales rely heavily on their Spanish nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, from the prestigious Norland Agency to look after their three children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six.

Maria joined the family in 2014 when Prince George was just a tot at eight months old and today she still works for the family and is said to be an important support for Kate while she recovers from cancer at home, despite both parents also being "hands-on" with family life.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, a source explained: "The Wales family have taken a very different approach. But it must be noted that before Kate’s illness, the Wales family worked extremely hard. The children also live at home with their parents."

At first, the Sussexes had hired a paediatric nurse and consultant, to care for Prince Archie shortly after he was born. At the time, the family was living at Frogmore Cottage before announcing their decision to step down from their roles as working royals in 2020 and eventually relocate to the United States.

It was also reported that Meghan and Harry were forced to dismiss a night nanny after an unsettling incident with Archie, which made them wary of subsequent hires. This incident, detailed in Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand's biography "Finding Freedom," described how the couple had to let the nurse go on her second night after reportedly being "unprofessional and irresponsible."

Consequently, it was reported they decided to handle night duties themselves while employing a day nanny who worked weekdays.

Earlier this year, Express.co.uk revealed that Doria stepped up to help her daughter and son-in-law by moving to Montecito, where the family now live. The source said: "Meghan feels much more comfortable with the children under her mother’s watchful eye and Harry was very keen to keep it [childcare] in the family."

They added: "Both Harry and Meghan are extremely protective of their children and only stop worrying about them if Doria is in charge whenever they are away."

With regards to William and Kate, the royal couple are known for being "hands-on" however, a nanny can help alleviate the pressures that come with hectic work schedules, lifestyles, or circumstances - especially given that Princess Kate is recovering from her cancer diagnosis.

According to Daily Mail's FEMAIL, newly qualified nannies can earn up to £42,000 for a non-residential role while some earn up to an eye-watering £120,000 after a few years' experience.

The royal children's nanny, Maria, who trained at the famous Norland College in Bath, appears to have settled well into royal life and the famous college where she studied is widely considered to be one of the best institutions in the world.

The subjects that are taught at the school have previously been described as a mix between 'Mary Poppins and James Bond' as students are taught a variety of skills including self-defence, martial arts and even getaway driving.