The Duchess of Cambridge is in Northern Ireland and Scotland today to meet children and former rough sleepers as she continues her landmark early years nationwide survey
Kate Middleton appeared to be in her element as she helped children feed lambs and had a close encounter with an alpaca at a farm in Northern Ireland.
She even handled a snake during the unannounced visit to County Down today.
She is taking her nationwide royal tour investigating children’s issues to Northern Ireland and Scotland today.
The royal is on the latest leg of her children’s early years development that has already taken her to Birmingham, Cardiff, Woking and London last month.
She is meeting the owners and staff at the family-run attraction.
She will jet to Aberdeen next to visit the Social Bite café later this afternoon.
Kate has spent time meeting families across the country as she looks at how children’s early life experiences before the age of five shape their future lives.
She is also exploring how early years issues are linked to Britain’s social ills, and will speak to former homeless people to hear their experiences.
Outgoing royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited the Edinburgh shop in 2018 where Kate will speak with employees, supported volunteers and regular customers who have experienced homelessness today.
The future Queen is working with experts as she conducts the nationwide Ipsos MORI survey on behalf of The Royal Foundation, entitled the ‘5 Big Questions on the Under-Fives.’
During the visit on Wednesday, Kate is meeting with local representatives of Early Years and families who have benefited from the work of the charity.
