Princess of Wales joins school visit to National Portrait Gallery


The Princess of Wales recently accompanied a class of five-year-olds on a school trip to the National Portrait Gallery in London. Rather than arriving via royal car, Catherine joined the children on their school minibus. Head teacher Alix Ascough said the princess was “wonderful, so relaxed with the children, really chatty…helping with jumpers.” Catherine even played I-spy with the children and held hands with a little girl named Grace during the visit.

The children were at the gallery as part of Catherine’s initiative, Shaping Us, which stresses the importance of the first five years of children’s lives and promoting mental health. The children participated in an interactive, storytelling exhibition that helped them understand their own emotions and encouraged them to draw their own portraits.

The princess is gradually returning to work after completing her cancer treatment. She marked World Cancer Day by having her six-year-old son Prince Louis take a photo of her. Catherine, who is now in remission, has been calling for more compassion and empathy in society. Meanwhile, King Charles is continuing his own cancer treatment, and the Royal Family’s social media channel recently sent a message of support to those affected by the disease.

The royal visit to the National Portrait Gallery is part of an ongoing effort by Catherine to promote early childhood education and mental health awareness. By joining the children on their school trip, she was able to see firsthand the impact of her own initiative on young minds. The exhibition emphasized children’s emotional development and encouraged them to embrace their own creativity. The princess’s relaxed demeanor and friendly disposition proved an inspiration to the young students

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