Kate Middleton, Prince William under fire for ‘overcharging’ parents

Kate Middleton and Prince William came under fire earlier this month after the opening of a new playground for kids at the Windsor Great Park left local parents enraged at having to pay to enter the premises.

According to The New York Post, Adventure Play opened up for the public on July 11, with parents finding out that they have to pay £12-£16 to enter the ground and watch their kids play for just session that lasts about two hours.

The entry fee incensed locals, with many taking to social media to voice their disdain and even blaming the Prince and Princess of Wales for ‘overcharging’ them; the park is just a stone’s throw away from their home at Adelaide Cottage on Windsor Castle grounds.

One naysayer blasted the cost on an Instagram post promoting the park, writing: “There is a cost-of-living crisis, read the room. Can we not get the King to subsidize this!?”

“Whoever came up/approved this pricing structure needs a reality check and quite obviously couldn’t care less about children from struggling families,” another added, with one user also asking: “How could you guys get this so wrong?!”

The Palace has since responded to the backlash, with reps telling NYP that “the park is run by Windsor Great Park and isn’t in anyway managed or run by The Prince and Princess of Wales.”

The royal spokesperson also defended the prices, saying: “We listened to feedback during our testing sessions, and this feedback is reflected in the price set.”

“The prices set allow us to limit visitor numbers for the allocated session times to ensure all guests can enjoy the experience in a fully relaxed and un-congested way,” they continued, also assuring critics that they “will keep our prices under review.”