Kate Middleton who just celebrated her 33rd birthday on January 9 arrived to the Barlby Primary school to a loud round of applause by the students. The Thursday engagement marks the Duchess of Cambridge’s first official duty of 2015. She was originally supposed to visit the school last year, but it had to be postponed due to her acute morning sickness.
Now, the expectant mother, who is six months along with Prince George’s baby brother or sister, showed off her visible baby bump in anavy and patterned Madderson dress.
The radiant Duchess waved to the waiting crowds ofyoungsters as she made her way to the school to open The Art Room’s ninthproject, The Clore. Inside, Kate was the one who applauded as the students performed "Lean on Me."
Kate, who serves as royal patron of the Oxford-based charity thatprovides art therapy rooms to help enrich the lives of disadvantaged children, was on hand to unveil the new, colorful space.
The history of art graduate met with students and admiredtheir artwork and also participated in a round table discussion with educationprofessionals, adolescent psychiatrist Dame Vivien Duffield and artist GraysonPerry.
Prince William's wife and Grayson previously bonded over theirlove of art in February 2014 when they both attended the Portrait Gala inLondon.
Kate was clearly thrilled to be at the school and the Palace shared images via the royals' new Twitter and Instagram accounts. When shecanceled her appearance in October, she released a statement sharing herheartfelt apologies: “I wanted to share my congratulations with you all for thelaunch of the new Clore Art Room. I was looking forward to joining you all forthis particularly special day as part of The Clore Duffield Foundation’s 50thAnniversary year... I am truly sorry that I cannot be with you all today as youcelebrate the milestone.”
We are sure the visit was well worth the wait for both Kateand the children.
