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Princess of Wales Returns to Public Speaking With Call for Business to Back Early Childhood

She framed early childhood as a business priority, thanking supporters from her months away.

Overview

  • Kate delivered the address at the Royal Foundation’s Centre for Early Childhood event in the City of London, speaking to an audience of corporate leaders.
  • It was her first public speech since announcing a cancer diagnosis in early 2024, marking a measured return to frontline advocacy.
  • She urged executives to balance profitability with positive social impact, saying the two goals should not be incompatible.
  • Her remarks emphasized the formative power of love in early years, asking workplaces and communities to value time and tenderness alongside productivity and success.
  • No new medical details were disclosed, as coverage focused on her message, gratitude to supporters, and her early‑childhood agenda.