Holding hands with a little girl who knew her only as Catherine, helping children with their coats and joining in with a game of I Spy on the bus, the Princess of Wales was just like any other mum volunteering on the school trip.
But having already seen Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis off to school, this time she was in London to join a group of four- and five-year-olds for a visit to the National Portrait Gallery.
On an outing that brought together two of her biggest passions – art and early childhood – this was a hugely important moment for Kate, who has made early years development the cornerstone of her work.
The Princess, who is patron of the gallery, was there to launch The Bobeam…
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