The Princess of Wales proved to be a good listener during a visit to the Anna Freud Centre today, where she chatted to young people about their anxieties.
Kate Middleton, 41, was beaming as she arrived at Anna Freud’s London base this morning, where she joined a series of roundtable discussions about the mental health challenges facing youngsters today.
Kate then met a group of secondary school pupils who had been taking part in interactive activities that explore how they deal with anxious feelings.
The royal mother-of-three donned an £3,000 emerald green midi dress from Suzannah London for the occasion, which she paired with a set of Accessorize earrings and her Alessandra Rich white heels.
Today’s visit to the charity, of which Kate is patron, marks her second engagement during Mental Health Awareness Week.
Kate Middleton , 41, was beaming as she greeted royal fans at Anna Freud’s London base this morning
The Princess of Wales donned an £3,000 emerald green midi dress from Suzannah London for the occasion, which she paired with a set of Accessorize earrings and her Alessandra Rich white heels
Kate was animated as she joined a roundtable discussion about mental health in youngsters today
The princess joined a series of discussions during her visit to the charity today
Kate swept her hair into her favourite bouncy blowdry style for the engagement, and opted for a neutral makeup look.
She added a touch of blusher to her cheeks and a sweep of eyeliner across her lids for the occasion.
Meanwhile she kept her jewellery to a minimum, opting for a simple pair of gold earrings.
Her choice to wear the Suzannah Flippy Wiggle dress in an emerald green tone comes days after she wore the same dress in white.
An online description for the dress details how it is made from ‘pure Italian silk crepe’.
It continues: ‘The original inspiration derives from a late 1940’s Wiggle Dress, which we have re-cut to have it skim over the bodice with a fluid gentle soft movement throughout the skirt, from the hips to the hemline.
‘The silhouette is contoured around the waist and front yoke with delicate pin-tucks.
‘The dress is designed to be an elegant tea-length featuring beautiful half-length sleeves with a buttoned cuff.’
It is also described as the ‘perfect forever dress inside and out – step inside and feel the sublime!’
Showing off her motherly side! Kate leant down to chat with a group of youngsters during her visit today
The royal mother-of-three greeted royal fans and young people who were waiting outside the charity in London
The Princess met with well-wishers after a visit to the Anna Freud Centre, a child mental health research, training and treatment centre in London
The royal reached out to shake hands with royal fans who were waiting in the crowd after the engagement today
After the engagement, Kate chatted with a number of royal fans who were excitedly waiting for her outside the charity
The Princess opted for one of her favourite designers, Suzannah, for the outing
Today’s visit to Anna Freud saw Kate speak with youngsters about anxiety, based on ‘Let’s Talk About Anxiety’, a new animation and teacher toolkit which has been co-created by the students themselves
The label, founded by Suzannah Crabb, has become something of a secret weapon in the royal wardrobe.
At Wimbledon in 2019, Kate looked beautiful in her white crepe button-up Flippy Wiggle dress.
And in 2014, she wore a green and white Suzannah tea dress for Prince George’s first birthday portraits.
Today’s visit to Anna Freud saw Kate speak with youngsters about anxiety, based on ‘Let’s Talk About Anxiety’, a new animation and teacher toolkit which has been co-created by the pupils.
The pupils also discussed how anxiety at times plays a part in everyone’s lives.
They learnt about and practiced healthy coping skills and took part in activities to identify strategies that can help them when they feel anxious.
Anna Freud brings together research, clinical expertise, and training to build the mental wellbeing of future generations.
Building on 70 years’ experience, they turn research into practice to give more children and young people the help they need, when they need it.
The royal mother-of-three, who has made early years development one of her key pillars to royal work, was animated during her visit to the charity
At Anna Freud, neuroscientists and practitioners in mental health, social care and education work together with children and young people to transform mental health for children, young people and their families
At Anna Freud, neuroscientists and practitioners in mental health, social care and education work together with children and young people to transform mental health for children, young people and their families.
It comes after the princess this week joined a team of pupils being supported by Dame Kelly Holmes’s trust at its base in Bath.
Looking effortlessly elegant, the mother-of-three sported a £359 bright yellow blazer from LK Bennett, which she paired with a white t-shirt and matching trousers and £120 Veja trainers.
Also present for the visit was Love Island star Zara McDermott who is one of the Shaping Us campaign champions – Kate’s initiative to promote the importance of early years development.
The children from St Katherine’s School in Bristol were taking part in the On Track To Achieve programme, delivered by their athlete mentor and Paralympic gold medallist Liz Johnson.
The Princess was effortlessly elegant as she visited a charity which supports children’s mental wellbeing in London
The royal mother-of-three donned an £3,000 emerald green midi dress from Suzannah London for the occasion, which she paired with her Alessandra Rich white heels
Kate met a group of secondary school pupils who have been taking part in interactive activities that explore how they deal with anxious feelings
Kate, who has been patron of the organisation since 2016, was beaming as she waved to waiting crowds of fans
The princess was beaming as she arrived at Anna Freud’s London base this morning, where she joined roundtable discussions about the mental health challenges facing youngsters today
Kate swept her hair into her favourite bouncy blowdry style for the engagement, and opted for a neutral makeup look
The princess added a touch of blusher to her cheeks and a sweep of eyeliner across her lids for the occasion
Her choice to wear the Suzannah Flippy Wiggle dress in an emerald green tone comes days after she wore the same dress in white
Kate arrived to meet with staff at the centre this morning
The Princess of Wales is marking Mental Health Awareness Week with visits to two charities this week. Anna Freud is a charity which uses scientific research to provide young people with the support they need at a time when they need it
The princess has long been a champion of prioritising mental wellbeing, including that of children and young people.
She has dedicated her time to supporting various mental health programmes, such as the launch of Heads Together, Shout 85258, and the Mentally Healthy Schools programme.
She is also patron of a number of charities which are focused on promoting and providing mental health support to those in need.
In January 2023, The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood launched Shaping Us, a long-term campaign spearheaded by the princess.
The campaign aims to transform the issue of early childhood from one of scientific interest to one of the most strategically important topics of our time.
The campaign also highlights that by focusing our collective time, energy, and resources to build a supportive, nurturing world around all children and those caring for them, we can make a huge difference to the physical and mental health and happiness of generations to come.
Kate’s engagement today comes after a busy few weeks for the princess, in what appears to mark a new era for the royal mother-of-three.
She released a behind-the-scenes video on social media during the King’s Coronation, showing her family preparing for the historic events.
The video, released on the Wales’s official YouTube account, shows William and Kate meeting crowds of royal fans on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace the evening before the Coronation.
It then shows William and Kate getting ready at Kensington Palace along with Charlotte and Louis the following morning.
The royal couple can be seen wearing their stunning Royal Victorian Order Mantles, while Kate wowed with her white Alexander McQueen dress.
The family then leave the palace to travel to Westminster Abbey in a gold carriage alongside thousands of armed forces personnel and Buckingham Palace household members.
William, Kate and their children are then seen standing on the Buckingham Palace balcony along with other members of the Royal Family after the Coronation ceremony.
The royals and the tens of thousands of people gathered outside the palace were then treated to a flyover by the Red Arrows despite the poor weather.
The following day, the family can be seen in the film pitching in for the Big Help Out – a volunteering event held across the country to celebrate the King’s years of public service.
Prince Louis can be seen helping out with a digger while his brother George has a go at archery before the family join in a group photo with the other volunteers.
The video ends with clips taken at the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle which starred Katy Perry, Lionel Ritchie and Take That and where William made a speech in honour of the King.
He told his father: ‘We are all so proud of you.’
Hours later, the princess opened the final of Eurovision in spectacular fashion, with a touching piano performance tribute to Ukraine.
Kate played piano alongside last year’s Ukrainian winners, the Kalush Orchestra, in a stunning opening sequence for the grand final, shown to an estimated worldwide audience of 160million.
