Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales leaves poignant message on visit to innovative centre

The Princess of Wales, has officially opened The Hope Street Centre, a Southampton family-oriented residential centre, that has been years in the making. Hope Street is an idea of The One Small Thing Charity and its chairwoman, Lady Edwina Grosvenor. It’s been set up to support women involved in the justice system. As Lady Edwina remarked: “Since planning was approved, we’ve seen…
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The Princess of Wales thanks hospices for their work in special letter

The Princess of Wales has sent a message marking Children’s Hospice Week, praising how these carers “help families and allow children to be children.” In a letter from Kensington Palace, Catherine writes that children’s hospices “work tirelessly to provide life-changing care to families with the aim of making unbelievably difficult situations that little bit easier” and that she has…
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Father figures in the spotlight for the Princess of Wales on latest early years venture

The Princess of Wales got sporty to talk about mental health on a visit to the Maidenhead Rugby Club on 7 June. Catherine’s visit coincided with new research from the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood that revealed that, although there is an increase in awareness about the early years, men are less aware than women about the importance of a child’s first five…
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The Princess of Wales visits Bath to mark Mental Health Awareness Week

The Princess of Wales had a busy day of engagements in Bath on May 16. Her Royal Highness met with several different organisations and communities to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.  Mental Health Awareness Week is from the 15th to the 21st of May this year in the United Kingdom. The Mental Health Foundation is the charity that organises it, and they have chosen the theme of anxiety for…
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