Overview
- Scouts chief executive Matt Hyde said Thursday that Catherine, Princess of Wales, is “charming” and that her behaviour behind the scenes is consistent with her public image.
- Hyde praised her skill at asking the right questions and listening to young people, saying she is naturally good at engaging across ages.
- He recounted a moment when Kate joined children building a den and willingly went inside while they tested it with water, an anecdote used to show her readiness to take part rather than stand apart.
- Kate first joined the Scouts as a volunteer in January 2012 and became joint president of the Scout Association in 2020, and she continues to keep regular, mostly private contact with the charity.
- Her visible role, including wearing the scout friendship knot at events, has helped raise the organisation’s profile and is credited with boosting volunteer recruitment and member interest.