Princess Kate visited the Saint Pancras Community Association in Camden, North London, where she attended a support group session run by the charity Kinship. The charity supports kinship carers who are raising children that are not their own. During the visit, Kate interacted with the children and carers, engaging in play and conversations about their experiences. She sat down with a group of carers and peer support group leaders to discuss the challenges they face and the importance of support networks.
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| Kate chatted with Kinship Carers and children during the visit in London |
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| Kate was particularly animated as she spoke with one young boy, handing him toys to play with during the meeting |
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| Kate sat on a playmat and passed toys to children as she discussed the important role kinship carers play in a child's development |
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| During the discussion, Kate also heard the challenges faced and the support available provided by charities such as Kinship |
The princess expressed her support for the kinship carers and acknowledged the importance of their role. She also spoke with rapper Professor Green, who shared his experience of being raised by his grandmother, and emphasized the significance of support for kinship carers.
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| The Princess of Wales is accustomed to meeting Brits from up and down the country at royal engagements - but yesterday she was introduced to one particularly special grandmother by her celeb grandson, Professor Green |
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| An excited Kate could be seen clapping her hands together as she sat down for a roundtable discussion |
Later in the day, Kate visited the Foundling Museum in London, where she met young care leavers and heard their stories. She expressed her admiration for their resilience and encouraged them to continue expressing themselves through art and writing. The visit aimed to raise awareness about the experiences of kinship carers and care leavers and highlight the importance of support for them. Additionally, she met with adoptive and foster parents to learn about the challenges they face and the training they undergo. The article concludes by mentioning the launch of a public appeal by the Foundling Museum to secure its long-term home.
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| Kate Middleton was effortlessly elegant today in a pretty pink suit as she visited the Foundling Museum as part of her early years work |
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| During her visit, The Princess and singer Professor Green met trainees who have taken part in the scheme's creative writing programme |
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| The mother-of-three showed her relaxed nature as she sat down on the mat during the visit to the charity |
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| Meanwhile the Princess also chatted with those who had been helped by the Kinship organization |
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| Kate also met artist Grayson Perry, who is a Foundling Fellow ambassador (pictured centre), at the museum |
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| The Princess is patron of the central London museum which tells the history of the Foundling Hospital which in the mid 18th century began caring for children abandoned by their mothers who could not look after them |
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| Kate met with a small group of adoptive and foster parents to hear about the efforts they have undertaken to support young people who have experience of the care system |
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The Princess was elegant in a pink suit with white accessories, and appeared overjoyed to be meeting people at the museum
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| Kate has dedicated her time to raising awareness of the critical importance of early childhood and in January 2023, with The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, launched Shaping Us, a long-term campaign |
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