During their trip, Kate had a surprise reunion with one of her old school teachers, Jim Embury, who was volunteering in the Cornish town. The surprise moment came as Kate and William left a museum where they tried their hands at riveting.
Kate was left reeling from the shock reunion, as she enthused: “Oh my goodness. I do recognize you. I remember the classroom and everything. Wow. That is such a small world.”
The Princess greeted her teacher with a hug and told him how his teaching style was reflected in the way that she parented her children, especially her only daughter, Princess Charlotte.
“I’m trying to teach my daughter all the things you probably taught me,” she explained.
Jim had previously been one of Kate’s history teachers and when asked by reporters what she was like as a student, he called her “fantastic” before adding: “It was a great class and she was a great participant and a great kid. It was 25 years ago.”
Kate will no doubt have happy memories from encountering her old teacher, but her visit with William was slightly marred by a lone protester.
