Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Reveals Queen Elizabeth II Parenting Advice

Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, shared in her memoir "A Different Kind of Power" a private meeting with Queen Elizabeth II in April 2018, when Ardern was seven months pregnant. During the meeting, Ardern sought advice on raising children in the public eye, to which the Queen responded simply, "You just get on with it," reflecting her own experience of motherhood under scrutiny. Ardern was only the second elected head of government to give birth while in office, following Benazir Bhutto, and returned to work shortly after the birth of her daughter. The memoir also reveals public support and pressures Ardern faced during her pregnancy, highlighting the human side of political leadership. Her account underscores the stoic and pragmatic attitude imparted by the late Queen and offers a personal perspective on balancing leadership with motherhood.