The royal was introduced to 109-year-old resident Nora – and it turned out the two ladies had a lot in common!
Kate was told that Nora had celebrated her birthday on 7th January. “That’s two days before mine,” she remarked as she tenderly rested her hands-on Nora’s knee. “Fellow Capricorn!” she then added with a laugh.
The Princess then asked Nora what her favourite thing to eat is. After some prompting, the older lady replied that it was kidneys and Brussels sprouts.
“Oh, kidneys!” Kate replied. “I love kidneys too!”
During her visit, Kate’s compassion was clear. She spent time with a number of the elderly residents – and even joined in a game of interactive football, sweetly thanking her opponent Jean for giving her “a chance” in the competition.
Later on, she had the chance to make pancakes for the residents to mark Shrove Tuesday, before visiting the home’s award-winning garden to meet staff and volunteers.
Oxford House is a family-run nursing home that first opened its doors to residents in 1980. The home provides nursing care for up to 34 residents, supporting them to live as full a life as possible, and prides itself on providing outstanding levels of care delivered within a homely and comfortable environment.
It also operates a domiciliary care organization, Oxford House Community Care, which provides support to enable people in the local area to reside safely and independently in their own homes.
