I have tried hard to be a listening grandmother and mother-in-law," Carole told the magazine, perExpress.

I’ve learned to be a wise grandmother, I hope," Carole added.

“I’m very hands-on.

Prince William smiling

I want to run down the hills, climb trees and go through the tunnel at the playground.”

Meanwhile, Carole is also said to be a very important person in William’s life.

“Carole relieved William of such burdens by accepting him for who he was rather than what he was.

Carole Middleton smiling

“William learnt through the Middletons how a loving and supportive family works.

It has been the bedrock of making Kate loving, calm and confident.

Harry hasn’t had that parental opportunity,” she noted.

Carole Middleton posing

“His background has just been of bitter fighting and incompatibility.