Princess Kate steps out just hours after new bombshell claims by Meghan and Harry's biographer

Kate has said she wishes to support families with young children in the run up to Christmas.

This outing comes just hours after passages from Omid Scobie's upcoming book Endgame were released by the French Magazine, Paris Match.

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In the book, which was translated from French, Scobie claimed that Kate "spent more time talking about Meghan… than with Meghan.”

The author added: “Every time she hears about Meghan, Kate shudders and giggles."

Endgame by Omid Scobie will be released in its entirety on Tuesday, November 28.

During today's outing, the Princess of Wales was keen to demonstrate how the biggest issue facing parents and carers is the cost of living.

Research conducted by the Royal Centre for Early Childhood also shows that baby banks provide a vital lifeline for families in all sorts of challenging circumstances.

Today's visit comes as The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood published an “Issues Index” this morning.

This study found that a third of the general public cited financial pressures as the biggest issue facing parents and carers in 2023.

During her visit, the princess heard about the crucial work baby banks do across the UK to get essential items to families, including clothing, nappies, toiletries and baby equipment.

For today's appearance, Kate wore a black dress with black winter boots, appropriate for the weather.

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Upon arrival, she wore a tan coat and could also be seen wearing small hoop earrings.

The Royal Centre for Early Childhood reads on its website: "Our mission is to drive awareness of, and action on, the extraordinary impact of the early years, changing what we think and do on early childhood, in order to transform society for generations to come.

"We research, campaign and collaborate to achieve this mission.

"Driven by data, we believe in the positive potential of nurturing relationships, experiences and environments in delivering better life outcomes."