Cambridges Looking For Maternity Nurse

Monday 2nd February, 2015

Baby George leaving hospital

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are looking for a full time maternity nurse to help care for their new baby due in April. 

After George's birth in 2013 the couple chose to care for him themselves with help from the Middleton family. After a few months William's old nanny Jessie Webb was brought in on an ad hoc basis. Then last March a full time nanny Maria Teresa Borrallo was hired in the lead up to the Cambridge's tour of Australia and New Zealand. 

With William about to start working as an air ambulance pilot and Catherine keen to return to royal duties the couple recognises the need for extra help this time. 

According to the Mail on Sunday newspaper, aides have approached Norland Nannies ( where Ms Borrallo trained) and Royal Nannies to find their new employee. A maternity nurse helps care for both mother and baby in the weeks after the birth.

New Nanny Named

20th March, 2014

Prince George's new fulltime nanny has been identified. 

Her name is Maria Teresa Turrion Barallo and she is in her mid thirties. Maria trained at the prestigious Norland College in Bath. 

Maria's training at Norland included taekwondo, evasive pram techniques and the students are taken to Castle Combe raceway to perfect driving skills and driving in difficult conditions at high speed. 

Maria is from Spain and has reportedly worked for wealthy families for around two decades. It is through their connections that William and Catherine heard of Maria and her dedication to the job. 

Kensington Palace said in a statement:
"As an employee of the Royal Household we would ask, please, that Maria's privacy, and that of her family and friends, be respected," added a spokesman for the palace.


"We will not be giving further details on Maria or her employment, except to say that the Duke and Duchess are of course delighted she has chosen to join them."