Kate Middleton Steps Out For a Royal Engagement as Prince Harry Appears in Court

The Princess was dressed casually as she sat on the floor and chatted with families.

All eyes and ears are on Prince Harry today as he became the first royal to give evidence in court in more than 100 years in his case against the publishers of the Daily Mirror. However, Kate Middleton showed that for the working royals it was business as usual as she stepped out for an engagement near her home in Windsor.

At almost exactly the same time as Harry began his courtroom showdown, the Princess of Wales arrived at the Windsor Family Hub to hear about how they are supporting families in the area. The visit is part of her long-term early years awareness campaign, Shaping Us, which she launched in January this year with the aim of transforming how people view a child's start in life.

Dressed casually in navy trousers, a checked blue blazer, and flat shoes, Kate joined parents who were taking a stress management course, a health visitor session and a baby massage course. She sat on a sofa, and at one stage on the floor, as she interacted with children and listened while their parents spoke about their experiences. Kensington Palace said she wanted to "hear from parents about the support they are receiving through these services and from the staff delivering them."

"The Princess has dedicated her time to raising awareness of the critical importance of early childhood," the Palace said. "The Shaping Us campaign aims to transform the issue of early childhood from one of scientific interest to one of the most strategically important topics of our time." following her visit Achieving for Children, which runs the service, tweeted, "Everyone at the center really appreciate you taking the time to come along and talk to parents and young families with real knowledge and understanding."

Unsurprisingly, there was no mention during Kate's visit of her brother-in-law's high profile appearance in court. Media from all over the world arrived to see him turn up at the High Court today and his 55-page witness testimony, along with hours of evidence, was broadcast from every angle. He has claimed that his phone was hacked by journalists working for Mirror Group Newspapers. MGN's lawyer, Andrew Green, has said there is "no evidence" of this.

Town & Country Contributing Editor Victoria Murphy has reported on the British Royal Family since 2010. She has interviewed Prince Harry and has travelled the world covering several royal tours. She is a frequent contributor to Good Morning America. Victoria authored Town & Country book The Queen: A Life in Pictures, released in 2021.

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