Prince William and Kate Middleton are doing their best to make sure their kids have a somewhat normal childhood.
09.07.2023 - 07:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Parenting comes with plenty of expected milestones doesn't it. Those tentative first steps, that precious first day of school, their first trip to town with friends.
There are so many events that can leave you as a parent feeling proud of their independence, yet equally so powerless.
I wasn't quite expecting that at the ages of 14 and 12, I would be watching my kids whizz around a racing circuit driving a £240,000 Lamborghini.
Yet the opportunity to take part in a Everyman Racing Driving Experience offered by TrackDays came their way and - with a bit of encouragement - they decided to give it a go.
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The crowds that greeted us at Wigan's Three Sisters Race Circuit, one of a number of venues hosting these experiences across the UK, showed us just how popular they are.
150 adults had already completed their experience on the Sunday morning and 250 juniors were booked in for the afternoon.
My two were booked in to drive the Lamborghini Hurricane, a car costing £240k and one which juniors have only just been allowed to drive.
By this point I had to try not to think too much about what was about to happen.
Event manager Scott Bonsor, who was chaperoning our trip, was an absolute fountain of knowledge when it comes to supercars - there's nothing this guy doesn't know.
I have to admit that a 5.2 litre engine with 610 horsepower means very little to me, but my ears did prick up when he told us it goes 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 202 mph.
It was either utter insanity or complete denial, but given the option of signing a £35 waiver to cover the first £5,000 of damage, I declined.
I figured it wouldn't take much to amount to £5k of damage with
Prince William and Kate Middleton are doing their best to make sure their kids have a somewhat normal childhood.
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, who stepped out at the All England Club earlier this week.The couple looked loved-up as they took in the action on another busy day at SW19, which saw , golden girl of British tennis, sail through to the third round of the tournament. James Middleton, dapper in a linen suit and contrasting , put a protective arm around his wife, who leaned into his side.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are making a rare joint appearance alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla today during a special royal ceremony in Edinburgh.
is famous for its strict insistence on on the tennis court. However, when it comes to outfits on the sidelines, there’s more room for self-expression, even though there are still common trends that emerge.
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