The Princess of Wales revealed the wholesome activity she enjoyed with her three children during the school summer holidays. Kate, 43, shared updates about her family with members of the Women's Institute in Sunningdale, Ascot as she and Prince William marked the third anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth II's death on Monday.
Talk soon turned to their children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, ten, and Prince Louis, seven, as William revealed that his youngest son is a "character" and "likes to run his sister [Charlotte] around".
The Princess said that she and the children had been "crafting in every corner of the house" over the summer holidays, and spoke to the women about her bee-keeping, and the importance of "making and crafting" and "community".
Kate, who studied Art History at the University of St Andrews, is renowned for her artistic skills and loves to get involved in arts and crafts during her public engagements. The Princess also shared some impressive portraits drawn by George, Charlotte and Louis back in February as part of her early years initiative around child development.
In a social media caption at the time, Kate wrote: "Drawing portraits with children can provide a moment of connection as you spend time looking at and focusing on one another, as well as being creative and – most importantly – having lots of fun together!"
© POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesDuring a visit to Ty Hafan, a children's hospice in Sully, near Cardiff, in January, Kate also had her hand painted red by one youngster as she signed the print.
Waleses return to work
Kate sparked headlines as she debuted new blonde locks at her first public engagement since her summer break last week. She and William joined schoolchildren for pond dipping at the Natural History Museum in London last Thursday.
But as torrential rain fell, the royal couple helped to shepherd the youngsters out of the downpour as they headed inside for a wet weather activity instead. And as William and Kate greeted well-wishers outside the museum, the Princess was overheard saying of her three children: "They are getting big now! George is already in my shoes," meaning that her eldest son, 12, is now the same shoe size as her.
© GettyOn Saturday, William and Kate attended different Women's Rugby World Cup games on Saturday afternoon. The Prince was in attendance at Wales and Fiji at the Sandy Park stadium in Exeter, while Kate joined in with a crowd wave at the match between England and Australia at the Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium.
© Getty ImagesMeanwhile, William will visit Spiral Skills, which has received funding from the Prince's homelessness initiative Homewards to move into a new hub for young people at The Oasis Village, Tulse Hill on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, he will visit a new mental health hub at Cardiff's Principality Stadium run by the Jac Lewis Foundation, a charity based in Ammanford, south-west Wales, which was set up in memory of Jac and is backed by the Royal Foundation.
