Overview
- At Castle Hill Academy in New Addington, she joined pupils creating “belonging maps” and told them “kindness is key” during an art session.
- She met parents, teachers and Place2Be practitioners to hear how trusted relationships, creativity and play help children express emotions and build confidence.
- She began in the Early Years outdoor area designed to Place2Be therapeutic guidelines, a space financed by Deloitte through The Royal Foundation’s Business Task Force for Early Childhood.
- Place2Be CEO Catherine Roche praised her as genuine and said she created an uplifting atmosphere, noting a quiet moment when the Princess wished a young girl a happy birthday.
- The Princess adopted a more casual, approachable look with a chocolate-brown suit, a light-blue shirt and Boden penny loafers, accessorized with Kiki McDonough blue topaz earrings.