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The Duchess of Cambridge was elegant in a £1,420 baby pink Alexander McQueen blazer as she hosted a round-table discussion on the importance of early childhood development and its links to mental health with senior government ministers today.
Kate Middleton, 40, appeared in high spirits as she arrived at the Royal Institution in London earlier this morning, where she met with Health Secretary Sajid Javid, families minister Will Quince, representatives from the early years sector and officials from the Department for Education and the Department of Health and Social Care.
She donned a smart white t-shirt for the occasion, which she paired with a baby pink blazer, and added her dazzling jewellery set, with a pair of £3,750 Mappin & Webb 'Empress' Diamond Carriage Earrings and her matching £2,000 Empress Mini White Gold & Diamond Pendant Necklace.
The mother-of-three swept her hair from her face, and showed off her natural beauty with a simple make-up look, pairing a light layer of foundation with smokey brown eye and pink lipstick.
The roundtable discussion focused on forthcoming research led by the Centre into early childhood development, as well as new findings that show 91 per cent agree that early years are important to shaping a child's life.
The Duchess has championed the cause since she joined the Royal Family and was a driving force behind a landmark study on perceptions of early childhood and its societal impact in 2020.
The Duchess of Cambridge was elegant in a baby pink blazer as she hosted a round-table discussion on the importance of early childhood development and its links to mental health with senior government ministers today
Kate Middleton appeared in high spirits as she arrived at the Royal Institution in London earlier this morning, where she hosted the roundtable (left and right)
Kate has a close affiliation with Alexander McQueen having worn the British fashion house's designs on notable occasions, most famously to her wedding in 2011.
Meanwhile the diamond jewellery set is among one of the Duchess' favourites, with the royal regularly wearing the jewels separately, and together, for royal engagements.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Kate said: ‘Our experiences in early childhood fundamentally impact our whole life and set the foundation for how we go on to thrive as individuals, with one another, as a community and as a society.
‘The findings published today present us with a huge opportunity and demonstrate there is real appetite from the public to bring this issue up all of our agendas.
The royal (right) hosted the roundtable alongside Health Secretary Sajid Javid (left) as well as families minister Will Quince, representatives from the early years sector and officials from the Department for Education and the Department of Health and Social Care
Kate has a close affiliation with Alexander McQueen having worn the British fashion house's designs on notable occasions, most famously to her wedding in 2011 (pictured, wearing a pink blazer from the brand)
‘There is more we can all do - every member of society can play a key role, whether that is directly with a child or by investing in the adults around them - the parents, the carers, the early years workforce and more.’
The discussion will focus on new findings by her centre that show that 70 per cent of people believe early years development should be more of a priority for society.
Meanwhile 55 per cent of the public recognise that future mental health is the most likely part of adult life to be affected by one’s early years, followed by the ability to create and maintain relationships and future happiness.
The duchess set up her research centre after working with academics and professionals in the field who believe what happens to the youngest members of society has a direct affect on their lives as adults, including their mental health, addiction and social exclusion, as well as their physical wellbeing.
The Ipso research commissioned by her Centre for Early Childhood shows that informal groups are the key source of support for parents, with more than half of parents of children aged 0 to five stating their family or friends were the best source of information on their child’s emotional and social development.
The mother-of-three swept her hair from her face, and showed off her natural beauty with a simple make-up look, pairing a light layer of foundation with smokey brown eye and pink lipstick
The mother-of-three hosted a roundtable with Government ministers and the Early Years sector to mark the release of new research from the Royal Foundation Centre
Despite all of this, parents are still more likely to seek out information and advice on their child’s physical health than
