The couple received quite the reception as they arrived in Falmouth, and later, Kate delighted fellow parents as she joined in with the Hokey Cokey. See her moves in the video below
Cornwall holds special memories for the Waleses, having taken their children on family holidays to Tresco on the stunning Isles of Scilly in recent years
Ahead of their visit, Kensington Palace said: “The Duke and Duchess will learn about Cornwall’s maritime heritage before visiting a local community center which is going the extra mile to give opportunities to individuals while building a supportive and cohesive community.”
William and Kate became The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, following Queen Elizabeth’s death in September 2022.
The crowds turned out to greet the couple, with the Princess receiving a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
William looked like he had a good chat with one local.
Kate wrapped up in a belted brown coat for her visit to Falmouth, over a high-necked burgundy dress.
For their first stop, William and Kate are visiting the National Maritime Museum Cornwall where they will meet local people working on the refurbishment of the Kiwi, a fourteen-foot sailing dinghy that was given as a royal wedding present to the late Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh from the Royal New Zealand Navy.
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is located in Discovery Quay and is celebrating its 20th birthday this year, having been established in 2003.
Kate had a go at racing model boats with the children at the museum. It comes after the Princess showed off her strength during a tire-pulling exercise during her meeting with Captain Preet Chandi, who completed a solo expedition across Antarctica.
The pair were shown a dinghy called Kiwi was given to the Queen and Phil as a wedding present by the Royal New Zealand Navy.
And given the opportunity to help refurbish boats in the museum’s workshop.
There was an incredibly sweet moment as Kate was reunited with a former school teacher in Falmouth.
The Princess looked astonished to bump into Jim Embury, who taught her at St Andrew’s prep school in Pangbourne, Berkshire.
She cried, “Oh my goodness” and hugged Mr Embury, now a volunteer at the museum.
Kate added: “I do recognize you. I remember the classroom and everything. Wow. That is such a small world. I’m trying to teach my daughter all the things you probably taught me.”
The pair even shared a big hug. Speaking after the meeting, Mr Embury said he taught Kate history in the mid-1990s.
When asked by reporters how she was as a pupil, he replied: “I have to say fantastic. It was a great class and she was a great participant and a great kid. It was 25 years ago.
The couple both shared an adorable interaction with one little girl in the crowd.
The toddler even reached out to poke William in the nose!
Their second engagement of the day saw William and Kate visit The Dracaena Centre to learn about the wide variety of support and services that the organization provides to local people, with a mission of building a healthy, happy and mutually supportive society.
The couple spent time in a session for local mothers and their young children, hearing from them about how The Dracaena Centre has supported them as parents and promoted their children’s development through play and creativity.
The Princess even joined in with the Hokey Cokey during the group session!
