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The Duchess of Cambridge, as she is officially
known, started the "5 big questions on the under 5s" initiative
in Birmingham in central England on Tuesday and visited Cardiff
on Wednesday. She was later due to visit a women's prison in
Surrey, south of the British capital.
The tour comes as William's younger brother Harry flew back to
Canada after sparking a crisis in the British monarchy by
announcing he and his American wife Meghan wanted to reduce
their royal duties and become financially independent.
The issue has dominated headlines in Britain over the last
fortnight and culminated in a deal which means the couple will
step down from their royal roles to spend most of their time in
North America.
Meanwhile, William, 37, and Kate, 38, have continued with their
official engagements, in keeping with the royals' determination
to carry on with business as usual.
On Tuesday, William attended a meeting of the United for
Wildlife Taskforces, which aims to tackle the illegal trade in
animal products, while Kate was at Birmingham's Science Museum
to launch the survey, designed for people across the country to
give their views about children's early lives.
On Wednesday, she attended a baby sensory class and will then
travel to talk to inmates at the prison.
"Parents, carers and families are at the heart of caring for
children in the formative years, so that is why I want to listen
to them," Kate said at the launch.
The mother-of-three added: "As a parent I know how much we
cherish the future health and happiness of our children."
The aim of the survey, which contains five short questions such
as "What do you believe is most important for children growing
up in the UK today to have a happy adult life", is to provide a
vital source of information and help bring about positive,
lasting change, her Kensington Palace office said.
(Writing by Michael Holden; editing by Stephen Addison)
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