The Princess of Wales revealed how her daughter Princess Charlotte had brightened up her morning as she bonded with a little girl over music during a visit to a centre in Bracknell.
Kate, 41, rolled up her sleeves to join volunteers at the Vsi Razom Community Hub where she helped to pack aid boxes which will be sent back to Ukraine.
The royal mum-of-three highlighted the work of the hub, which supports Ukrainians affected by the ongoing conflict.
Kate's visit coincided with the hub's one-year anniversary, founded by Natalia Vil, originally from Estonia but a UK resident for 25 years who is married to a Ukrainian, and Ashleigh Toomey from the UK.
During her outing, the Princess spoke with eight-year-old Liza Sverdlova. See their sweet conversation and Kate's revelation about daughter Charlotte in the clip below...
Since the war in Ukraine began, the Prince and Princess of Wales have carried out a number of visits to highlight organisations in the UK who are offering support and resources.
© GettyAt the start of her visit, the Princess heard from volunteers about the different services the hub provides.
The Ukrainian name Vsi Razom means “all together” in English.
She told the British and Ukrainian volunteers and refugees helping out at the hub in the Lexicon shopping centre: "Thank you. Please keep up the amazing work you are doing. It’s great to see the work that’s going on."
© GettyKate asked “is there a technique?” as she began filling her box, and was advised to put the heaviest objects at the bottom.
When told many Ukrainians have volunteered to help out in the centre she said: "It must feel good for them to be able to do something for the people back home."
After packing up her box, the Princess penned a touching message, writing: "We are all thinking of you."
© GettyThe trouser suit is becoming Kate's signature style, and for her latest outfit, she jumped on the sweater vest trend, layering over a crisp white shirt.
Styling her brunette locks in loose 70s-style waves, she accessorised with a pair of dainty hooped earrings.
© GettyThe Princess joined an arts and crafts session at the hub, where she made a Ukrainian ribbon brooch in the national colours of the country.
After her efforts, Kate quipped: “I’m not sure you’re going to be able to sell this one."
The royal also sat with three-year-old Sofiya Ovchinnik, the daughter of hub co-founder Natalia, and helped her complete a collage of paper flowers.
The little girl was dressed in a pink dress, with a beaded necklace and a tiara, with her mother joking that was her “normal” outfit and she had not dressed up for the visit.
The sessions at the centre provide a vital lifeline for displaced Ukrainians to find support, advice and build friendships in their local community.
© GettyThe princess was then invited to add her handprint to a painting of a tree that marked the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine – 24 February 2022 – after putting a disposable glove on her right hand.
Before placing her handprint on the canvas, Kate said: "I’ve never done a handprint with a glove on. It will be a bit cleaner, normally the children end up putting paint everywhere."
The royal mum famously photographed her youngest son, Prince Louis, as he made rainbow handprints to mark his second birthday during lockdown in April 2020.
© GettyKate also heard from the Hub's psychologist, Tetiana Sverdlova, who provides weekly sessions for displaced Ukrainians to discuss the challenges of adjusting to life in the UK.
Mrs Sverdlova, who came to Britain under the Homes for Ukrainian People programme in April 2023, was given shelter by a family in Bracknell.
"We are still staying with them. They are amazing people," she said. "It’s been wonderful. Bracknell is a very nice city. People are very welcoming. We feel a lot of support.”
Her two sons, aged 23 and 16, and her parents are still in Ukraine but her daughter, Liza, eight, was there to meet the Princess.
© GettyAfter she had left, co-founder Natalia expressed hope that the royal visit would raise the hub’s profile and lead to further support from local businesses.
She added: “It was really amazing. She was so friendly. She took time and talked to everyone in the room.”
The Princess was also handed a beautiful bouquet of blue and yellow flowers, in a nod to Ukraine's flag.
© GettyA crowd had gathered outside the community hub, and Kate took the time to chat and hug members of the public who had waited for her.
Last November, Kate visited the Reading Ukrainian Community Centre, where paid tribute to the "bravery" of displaced families.
The Prince and Princess' Royal Foundation also convened a virtual roundtable meeting to provide advice to help support the First Lady of Ukraine's mental health strategy.
© GettyKate's previously unannounced visit on Wednesday came after she and William visited Cardiff to mark the start of Black History Month.
The royal couple met Windrush veterans at the Grange Pavilion, with the Prince quipping during a group photograph: "Who's pinching my bottom?"
The Princess also revealed how she's helping Prince George to prepare for his upcoming exams, as she spoke with Sixth Formers at Fitzalan High School.
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