The Princess of Wales did not attend a Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood meeting Monday at Kensington Palace.
Kate launched the Centre for Early Childhood in June 2021 and actively contributes to the campaign which drives awareness for the lasting effects of adverse childhood experiences.
A photo on the Royal Foundation’s Twitter/X page showed executives sitting around a table with the caption: “It was fantastic to host Chief Executives of some of the UK’s biggest businesses at Kensington Palace as we reconvened The Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood."
But it appears the princess nor any members of the Royal Family were present at the meeting from the photograph.
The Princess of Wales visits Foxcubs Nursey in Luton.
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The companies represented at the meeting were NatWest, Unilever, Aviva, Deloitte UK, Ikea, Co-op and Iceland.
Another post from the foundation’s social media page stated: “A huge amount of work has been going on behind the scenes with the taskforce members and there are some really exciting projects being developed.
"There is such ambition and determination from this group to lead the charge in driving transformative change and creating a healthier, happier society by increasing the focus on #earlychildhood. We are looking forward to sharing more in the coming months."
The Royal Foundation was initially formed in September 2009 by Prince William and Prince Harry.
It was fantastic to host Chief Executives of some of the UK’s biggest businesses at Kensington Palace as we reconvened The Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood. pic.twitter.com/sRcEvo0tDw
— The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood (@Earlychildhood) January 15, 2024
Kate and Meghan Markle joined as patrons upon marriage to the princes, but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left the foundation in 2019.
The charity is now named the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales and is the royal couples primary charitable organisation.
Kate and William tackle different issues with the charity as the Prince of Wales combats the illegal wildlife trade, mental health stigmas and supporting the emergency service community.
He also leads a global search for solutions to save our planet through the Earthshot Prize.
Kate visits Stenurten Forest Kindergarten in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Kate launched the Centre for Early Childhood in June 2021.
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Kate works to support the youngest people in society and focuses on families, addiction and mental health.
The Centre for Early Childhood focuses on three areas of activity: research, collaboration and creating change.
In July 2020, Kate supported the development of BBC Education’s Tiny Happy People, which aimed to help childhood communication skills.
Kate said: “Families and carers are at the heart of nurturing the next generation of happy, healthy adults, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to turn to for advice.
“Tiny Happy People is an invaluable resource which provides parents and carers with support and tips, as well as simple activities to ensure children develop the language skills they need to have the best possible start in life.
“I am delighted to have been part of its journey and hope families across the UK will enjoy exploring the resources.”
Kate misses key meeting at Kensington Palace.
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