In November, it was revealed that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, secretly spent two days volunteering at the maternity unit of Kingston Hospital. Now, the mother of three has released a touching letter to midwives across the nation, after observing their work with mothers and babies.
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The Duchess became involved in the Early Years project earlier in the year, a charity that highlights how what people experience between birth and the first five years of life can affect them as adults. Kensington Palace released photos of Kate during her time at the hospital on Friday. The pictures show the Duchess of Cambridge interacting with various workers at Kingston Hospital, mothers and babies, accompanied by the letter she penned for the midwives.
Looking fabulous as always, Kate can be seen wearing a long-sleeve brown patterned midi Michael Kors dress with a black belt as she chats away with hospital staff over a cup of tea.
“Although this was not my first encounter with the care and kindness provided by midwives across the country, it gave me a broader insight into the true impact you have on everybody you help,” she wrote to midwives about her work experience.
“During my time at Kingston I accompanied community midwives on their daily rounds and was welcomed into people’s homes.
“I was truly touched by the trust that people placed in me, sharing their experiences and voicing their fears openly. I also spent time in hospital clinics and on post-natal wards. No matter the setting, I was continually struck by the compassion that those of you I spent time with showed, and the incredible work ethic you demonstrated on behalf of your entire profession – not only performing your rounds but working tirelessly through the night to support people that were at their most vulnerable.”
The Duchess continued, “You don’t ask for praise or for recognition but instead unwaveringly continue your amazing work bringing new life into our world. You continue to demonstrate that despite your technical mastery and the advancement of modern medicine, it is the human to human relationships and simple acts of kindness that sometimes mean the most.”
“So as we look ahead to next year, I want to thank you for all that you do. It has been a real privilege learning from you so far, and I look forward to meeting and learning from even more of you in the coming years and decades.”
You can read Kate’s full letter here. It definitely brought a few tears to our eyes.
In November, it was revealed that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, secretly spent two days volunteering at the maternity unit of Kingston Hospital. Now, the mother of three has released a touching letter to midwives across the nation, after observing their work with mothers and babies.
Watch below: Kate Middleton loves making this pizza recipe from Mary Berry
In November, it was revealed that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, secretly spent two days volunteering at the maternity unit of Kingston Hospital. Now, the mother of three has released a touching letter to midwives across the nation, after observing their work with mothers and babies.
Watch below: Kate Middleton loves making this pizza recipe from Mary Berry
