In Pictures: Kate joins in the fun at Scouts’ headquarters

The Duchess of Cambridge joined in activities including boat building and balloon rocket assembling during her visit to the Scouts’ headquarters at Gilwell Park in Essex.

The royal was learning more about plans to welcome children as young as four into the movement.

The pilot scheme for the new younger Scout section was announced late last year, with 20 locations across England to take part initially.

Children waiting for the duchess
Children waiting for the duchess
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Kate learned XXXXX
The Duchess of Cambridge at the Scouts’ headquarters in Gilwell Park, Essex
The Duchess of Cambridge at the Scouts’ headquarters in Gilwell Park, Essex
Kate learned more about the organisation’s new pilot to bring Scouting to younger children (Eddie Mulholland/The Daily Telegraph/PA)
Kate learned more about the organisation’s new pilot to bring Scouting to younger children (Eddie Mulholland/The Daily Telegraph/PA)
Kate got stuck in during her visit to the Scouts' headquarters
Kate got stuck in during her visit to the Scouts' headquarters
The Duchess of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge
Well-wishers look on during the royal visit
Well-wishers look on during the royal visit
The Duchess of Cambridge wore boots for her visit
The Duchess of Cambridge wore boots for her visit
Duchess of Cambridge
Duchess of Cambridge
Kate chats to Matt Hyde, chief executive of the Scouts
Kate chats to Matt Hyde, chief executive of the Scouts

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