PRINCESS Kate has made her first appearance since sharing a photo taken by her son Prince Louis.
The Princess of Wales, 43, was joined by young children for an interactive trail at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Princess Kate during the visit at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG)[/caption]
The Princess of Wales joined a group of four and five-year-old school children from All Souls CE Primary School[/caption]
Kate stepped off the school bus hand in hand with children[/caption]
The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood launched Kate’s Shaping Us Framework on Sunday.
The new project aims to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of social and emotional skills across society.
Pupils from All Souls CE Primary School in London will be the first children to take part in The Bobeam Tree Trail, which will see them journey through the Gallery.
It uses portraits as the basis for a range of activities and the trail is based on a magical tree, which has grown inside the National Portrait Gallery.
She accompanied them as they draw self-portraits – an exercise to encourage them to think about their own stories.
This is the first project to be created based on the new Shaping Us Framework from The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
And her first Shaping Us engagement since November 2023.
The future Queen said in her foreword for a report outlining the framework: “Modern society is complex.
“At times, it can feel like the world is filled with mistrust and misunderstanding, leaving many people feeling isolated and vulnerable during difficult times.
“The impact of this, poor mental health, addiction and abuse, can be devastating, for individuals and for society.
“If we are to address this properly, if we are to find real, lasting solutions to these deep-rooted challenges and create a physically and mentally healthier society, we must reset, restore, and rebalance.
“We must invest in humankind.”
It comes after Kate released a photograph of herself to mark World Cancer Day taken by her six-year-old son Prince Louis.
Kate was snapped outdoors on a wintry day by the young royal, who appears to be following in the footsteps of his mother – who is a keen amateur photographer.
Word Cancer Day falls on Tuesday and in a social media post showing her image, and another of some ferns taken by the princess, she writes: “Don’t forget to nurture all that which lies beyond the disease.”
It was signed off with a C to show it was a message from the princess.
Kate is continuing to make a gradual return to royal duties after completing her cancer treatment last summer.
She carried out three royal engagements last week, but the events are not thought to indicate the princess is fully back to work.
Kate is continuing to make a gradual return to royal duties after completing her cancer treatment[/caption]
