WATCH: Princess Catherine is 'one of the mums' on school outing
The Princess of Wales visited the National Portrait Gallery
Hello, Royal Clubbers, it’s Emily here bringing you the latest from my outing today with the Princess of Wales.
She is known to prioritise doing the school run with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, but today the Princess of Wales went a step further, joining youngsters on a school bus for an outing to the National Portrait Gallery.
Catherine boarded the mini bus with four and five year old pupils at All Souls CE Primary School in London, in Fitzrovia, making the short journey to Trafalgar Square with them to launch an interactive trail at the Gallery.
The Bobeam Tree Trail, which is based on work by her Royal Foundation for Early Childhood, was created using the Shaping Us Framework, which outlines 30 social and emotional skills that are crucial to living a healthy, happy life at all ages and which the Princess launched on February 1.
Speaking afterwards, Liz Smith, director of learning and engagement at the NPG, said of the Princess: “I think she really was one of the group today, an unusual situation. She was part of the school party, like one of one of the mums and the helpers on the school trip, which always throws up some challenges.
“You could hear them shout their goodbyes at the end. It was so sweet.”
She added of Catherine: “She was absolutely enthralled, and I think really engaged with seeing the potential of curiosity and creativity come to life. And importantly, just the ways of empathy, kindness and the ability to encourage that conversation between the little ones and their parents and carers.”
Watch my video with all the best moments from the outing below: