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Princess of Wales Urges Employers to Value Time and Tenderness in Return Speech

Observers link her remarks to the pressures facing working parents, with a clear emphasis on early years.

Overview

  • Kate Middleton addressed the Future Workforce Summit hosted by her Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood.
  • She called on business leaders to value time and tenderness as much as productivity and success.
  • Royal commentator Jennie Bond praised the speech as authentic and rooted in Kate’s experience as a parent.
  • Bond noted the Waleses have protected school holidays for family time despite criticism, reflecting her early‑years priorities.
  • The princess acknowledged the privilege of pausing work for health and family and is using her platform to highlight support for parents.