Kate unveils plaque at new hospice with ‘army of little helpers’

The Duchess of Cambridge took the time to speak to many children and their families as she officially opened a new hospice which she praised as “wonderful”.

Kate, who is royal patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), visited the charity’s new hospice in Norfolk.

Speaking before she unveiled a plaque at The Nook in Framingham Earl, she said: “EACH was one of the very first charities that I decided to become patron of after my marriage.

“Whilst a lot has changed since then, my commitment and support for this wonderful organisation and the work that you do has not.”

The Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices’ new hospice The Nook in Framingham Earl, Norfolk
The Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices’ new hospice The Nook in Framingham Earl, Norfolk

She then invited a group of four children, who she called “my army of little helpers”, to help her unveil the plaque.

As flashbulbs went off from the assembled media, one of them said: “Which camera should I look at?”

Kate laughed, before telling the group: “Well done”.

Advertisement