On Tuesday Kate Middleton made a young girl’s dreams come true.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince while on a visit to the Mumbles near Swansea on Tuesday met Annabel a three-year-old and her mum Rhian Costello.
Speaking shortly after their royal encounter, local family doctor Rhian revealed:
“I said to her that Annabel was really excited to meet a real princess. And she said, ‘I’m sorry I’m not wearing a pretty dress today.’ Annabel then said that she thought she’d look like Cinderella.”
Annabel’s mum, Rhian,shared:
“She was very, very natural and lovely and sweet with the children. She was so lovely talking to as many people and children as possible. She said that Annabel looked cold and asked how long we’d been waiting. I thanked them for coming to Wales and that it’s so lovely they come and bring their publicity. She said they would like to try to come more as they always enjoy coming down to visit.”
William and Kate met volunteers before watching the Mumbles Lifeboat launch as part of a training exercise and encouraged workers to speak up about their mental health.
Second stop was at Port Talbot to visit Tata Steel, the UK’s largest steel plant, to meet with employees and their families, then finally a stop at the Bulldogs Development Centre, a partnership between Bulldogs Boxing & Community Activities and Port Talbot Amateur Boxing, which helps to support young people in the community who may have been affected by adverse childhood experiences and mental health issues, and gives them a sense of belonging through fitness and boxing.
