File photo: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their newborn
Prince William has asked his former nanny to come out of retirement to care for baby George, the British media reported today.
Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have approached 71-year-old Jessica Webb to be the 20-day-old prince's first charge, 'Sunday People' reported.
Webb is regarded by royal aides as a trusted pair of hands who protected the young William and Harry when their parents - Prince Charles and Diana - were going through a traumatic divorce.
The retired nanny is said to be sorely tempted to help the royal couple, although concerned about having full-time duties again, the report said.
"But, with no children of her own and never having married, she adored her royal charges and never lost touch. And she is anxious to help William as he was always a favourite of hers", the report said.
The couple have also been warned by both their families and royal courtiers that they need to set up a formal system of care once the summer is over.
Prince Edward's wife Sophie Wessex, 48, who employs two full-time nannies for her son and daughter, has advised Kate she will become exhausted if she tries to combine royal duties with doing every bath-time, the report said.
"William has very fond memories of Jessie and they've put the idea to her that she comes back. I think she's very flattered," the report said.