Kate Middleton Joins Schoolchildren for Emotional Art-Focused Field Trip in London

The Princess of Wales participated in a National Portrait Gallery visit to promote her new early childhood development initiative, marking her return to public duties following cancer remission.

Kate Middleton accompanied four- and five-year-old students from All Souls Church of England Primary School on a school bus to the National Portrait Gallery in London.
The visit was part of the Shaping Us Framework, a project under her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood aimed at fostering social and emotional development in children.
During the visit, children engaged in an interactive storytelling trail and created self-portraits, which were incorporated into a symbolic 'Bobeam Tree' display at the gallery.
This outing marked one of Kate's first public engagements after announcing her cancer remission, aligning with World Cancer Day on February 4, 2025.
The National Portrait Gallery visit is part of a broader effort to expand the Shaping Us Framework to venues across the UK, emphasizing the importance of early childhood development.