Kate Middletonreturned to a very special place.
The royal mom brought her husbandPrince Williamto Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, the hospital where she was born nearly 39 years ago, as they completed one of the last stops of their Royal Train Tour across the U.K.
The couple headed to the hospital, not far from where Kate grew up in Bucklebury, on Tuesday afternoon to meet midwives and nurses to thank them for their “tireless work” throughout the coronavirus pandemic, their office at Kensington Palace said.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William.MATTHEW CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge started their 1,250-mile journey around Britain on Sunday. Tuesday, their final day,started in Waleswith some Christmas festivities — hot chocolate,exchanged Secret Santa giftsand roasted marshmallows (which William burned!).
“William was too busy talking to us and managed to burn his and Kate got a bit stuck on her glove, and they were making fun of each other which was nice to see,” Lily Faulkner, 21, a politics and international relations student at Cardiff University tells PEOPLE.
For the final stop of their tour, Kate and Prince Williamheaded to Windsor Castle— for a visit withQueen Elizabeth!
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joinedPrince Charlesand Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and other senior members of the family members on Tuesday afternoon as the royal family paid tribute to key workers, care staff and volunteers who help the vulnerable in the community close to the castle.
Prince William and Kate Middleton.UK Press Pool/UK Press via Getty
The Queen’s youngest son Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex and Princess Anne were also in attendance.
Kate Middleton, Prince William and Queen Elizabeth.GLYN KIRK/POOL/AFP via Getty
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It’s unclear how many members of the royal family will be able to spend the holidays together this year. It was announced last week thatQueen Elizabeth, 94, hascalled off her regular trip to Sandringham for Christmas. Instead, she and her husbandPrince Philip, 99, will stay at Windsor Castle, where they have spent much of their time in quarantine since March.
This year will mark the first time since 1987 that the Queen will spend Christmas at Windsor rather than Sandringham.
Prince Williamtold Cardiff University students on Tuesday, “It is so difficult. We are still trying to make plans. It’s difficult to know what to do for the best.”
Stephanie Petit
source: people.com
