The Princess of Wales was given an incredible new patronage as she stepped out for an unannounced visit in South Wales.
Kate, 43, has followed in the footsteps of the King and the late Diana, Princess of Wales to become patron of Tŷ Hafan, a children's hospice based in Sully, near Cardiff, which she described as a "lifeline".
During her visit, Kate delighted youngsters as she joined a stay and play session, playing with a pair of maracas and making a hand painting.
Watch her sweet interactions with the children below...
WATCH: Princess Kate delights children during music therapy session
The wellbeing of children and families has always been close to Kate's heart, with EACH (East Anglia's Children's Hospice) being one of her first patronages after she married Prince William. She maintains a close relationship with the organisation to this day.
HELLO! understands the Princess is looking forward to building a similar relationship with Tŷ Hafan and the children and families it serves in Wales.
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When Kate joined the musical therapy session where children sat with family members and staff while a musician played a guitar and sang, she chatted to Dani-Rae, aged three, who has spinal muscular atrophy and was dressed in pink and sat in a matching wheelchair.
Kensington Palace has donated musical instruments to the charity to allow them to conduct more sessions in the future.
The mother-of-three dropped down to her level to ask "What do you like doing when you’re here, do you like music? Have you tried any of the instruments?" and held up a pair of maracas.
Looking at her mark left behind on the sheet of paper, Kate said: "It's huge!"
Then after washing off the paint she signed it 'Catherine' next to the handprint which will be digitised and put on the wall with others from children, their siblings and parents.
Ty Hafan was founded in 1999 by Suzanne Goodall, after a fundraising campaign lasting more than a decade, when she discovered there was no children’s hospice in Wales.
Diana was patron during the fundraising phase and Charles first took up the role in 2001.
Irfon Rees, chief executive of Ty Hafan, based in the village of Sully near Cardiff, said: "We are deeply honoured that Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales has become patron of Ty Hafan and it was an absolute pleasure to welcome Her Royal Highness to our hospice for the first time today.
"As our patron, Her Royal Highness will be an inspiration for children with life-shortening conditions and their families, our dedicated staff and volunteers and everyone who so generously supports us."
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