The Duchess of Cambridge showed off a low key as she celebrated Child Mental Health Week with a video released today.
Kate Middleton, 39, was apparently speaking from the grounds of her Norfolk home in Anmer Hall where she is wearing a lock with Prince William, 38, and their three children, Prince George, 7, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two.
The Duchess put a comfortable navy beanie with a large floral bobble and a £ 160 quilted Barbour jacket in the clip, in which she urged parents to ‘look after themselves during this‘ challenging time ’.
Kate said mums and dads must be ‘our favorite versions for the children in our care’ in her address.
The message comes after a parent who admitted royalty during a lockout left her ‘restless’ and jokes about her children getting back in ‘horror’ when she became a their hairdresser.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 39, (pictured) appeared with a low key to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week with a video released today
Kate has supported annual Child Mental Health Week since its launch in 2015 – to highlight the importance of child and adolescent mental health – with Place2Be, a child mental health charity of which she is a royal patron .
In her message, Kate said: ‘This year’ s Children ‘s Mental Health Week is about expressing yourself – finding creative ways to share your thoughts, ideas and feelings.
So whether it’s through photography, art, drama, music or poetry – it’s about finding those things that make you feel good about yourself.
‘And while this is Children’s Mental Health Week there has never been a more important time to talk about parental wellbeing and mental health as well.
Kate Middleton was apparently speaking from the grounds of her Norfolk home in Anmer Hall where she is wearing a lock with Prince William, 38, and their three children, Prince George, 7, Lady Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, both (pictured together)
‘Last year you told me just how important this was, that many of us find it difficult to prioritize. This is a very challenging time for us all so take care of yourself too.
‘Find these ways to share your thoughts and feelings or find someone to talk to because we really need to be our own favorite versions for the children in our care.’
Last year Kate released the findings of her famous study of children’s early years development.
The research showed that while 90 per cent of people admitted that maintaining parents’ mental health was vital to supporting their child’s health and happiness, in practice most parents struggled to prioritize their own well-being.
To kick off Children’s Mental Health Week – February 1-7 – Place2Be has teamed up with Oak National Academy and Bafta Kids to create a free collection celebrating this year’s theme of ‘Express Yourself’.
The duchess (pictured) wore a comfortable navy beanie with a large floral bobble and a £ 160 quilted Barbour jacket in the clip, in which she urged parents to ‘look after themselves during the’ this challenging time ‘
The online event kicks off at 9am on Monday with Blue Peter Lindsey Russell and CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson along with other famous faces.
Last week, Kate took part in a candid discussion with three parents, whose children attend Roe Green Youth School in Kingsbury, north-west London, with headteacher Melissa Loosemore, in which she confessed her struggles through the epidemic.
As part of a ‘show and tell’ exercise during Tuesday ‘s video call, the leader asked the group to write answers to questions with the first request -‘ one word that describes parenting through This pandemic ‘.
The future queen kept the word ‘annoying’ while others engaged with similar emotions including ‘hectic’, ‘tolerant’ and ‘challenging’.
Last week, The Duchess revealed that parenting during a lock-up has left her ‘tired’ and joking about her children recovering in ‘horror’ when she became a child. their hairdresser
After her boss explained her decision, Kate said: ‘I think as parents you have the everyday elements of being a parent, but I believe at the time of lockdown we need to play roles take more that others may take. our communities, or our lives, would have supported and helped us. ‘
Chuckling, Kate said: ‘I’ve been a hairdresser this gray, which shocked my children, seeing a mother cut hair.
‘We have to be a teacher – and I think, personally, I’m drawn in so many different directions and you try your best with everything, but at the end of the day I am exhausted. ‘
It comes after a royal expert revealed that the Duke and Duchess are ‘deeply involved’ in the use of Prince George and Princess Charlotte’s home education at Anmer Hall.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl revealed that the Duke and Duchess are ‘heavily involved’ in the homework of Prince George and Princess Charlotte in Anmer Hall
Cambridge ‘s two oldest children usually attend Thomas’ famous Battersea, where school fees are up to £ 7,000 per term.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl said the royals are determined to keep their children learning practical skills amid the Covid-19 crisis, telling okay! magazine: ‘Kate is aware of screen time and tries to limit too many children. When the children are at rest, she takes them outside, brings water or shines. ‘
While the family enlists the help of nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Barrallo, Katie explained that Kate and William are ‘very involved’ in the children’s school at home.
She said both Prince George and ‘Princess Charlotte’ are managerial and keen to learn. ‘
Although the royal expert said that children are ‘very self-sufficient’ when it comes to online learning, the Duke and Duchess want to get their children out in the garden. to explore the outside world.
She explained that Kate ‘wanted to get some fresh air and be in nature’, while the royal couple ‘tried to bring in learning’ while out on family outings.
She said: ‘Charlotte loves spiders and likes to watch and learn about them, so they go spider hunting so she can see them up close. and then let them go. ‘
And it’s not just geography lessons that the Duke and Duchess really want to teach their children. The royal expert said that Kate ‘loves to paint’ with the children and is not ‘afraid’ that her children ‘will be deceived by him. ‘