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Thursday, October 22, 2026

Kate Middleton Visits Children's Hospice for Construction Project

The Princess of Wales returned to a hospice where she delivered her first public speech as a royal, viewing construction work on a new facility.

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Kate Middleton Visits Children's Hospice for Construction Project

The Princess of Wales, formerly known as Kate Middleton, visited the Treehouse in Ipswich to observe construction progress at the East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) facility. This location holds significance for the princess, as it was the site of her inaugural public speech as a royal 14 years ago when she was the Duchess of Cambridge.

During her visit, the princess donned a hard hat and was pictured in a light blue Victoria Beckham power suit. She has been a patron of the EACH charity for many years. The Treehouse hospice, which she helped to open, provides care and support for children and young people with life-threatening conditions, and their families.


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