Kate Middleton Joins Mom-and-Baby Group During Outing for Maternal Mental Health Alliance Patronage

Mar. 15, 2025

Kate Middletonis tapping into her maternal side.

ThePrincess of Wales, 40, traveled to Colham Manor Children’s Centre in Hillingdon on Wednesday on behalf of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA), a U.K. charity of which she serves as patron. The mom of three came to see the pivotal impact that an integrated system of holistic care can have for families navigating perinatal mental health issues and to learn more about how the facility is leading the way.

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Both a charity and network, the MMHA is comprised of 120 organizations working to ensure that women, babies and families experiencing perinatal mental health problems receive the care and support they need. Kate’s patronage weaves two of her main charitable focuses — mental health and the importance of early childhood development.

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Later Wednesday morning, Princess Kate joined psychiatry professionals, midwives and social workers involved in perinatal care at a roundtable to talk about meeting the needs of vulnerable mothers in the community, and how to improve in the future.

In a sweet moment, Kate knelt down to speak with 3-year-old Akeem, who asked the royal her name.

When Akeem showed interest in Kate’spoppy pin, which is worn in remembrance of those who lost their lives in war, she offered for him to have it and took it off her coat.

“Do you know what this is for?” Kate asked. “It’s for remembering all the soldiers who died in the war. There you go — that’s for you.”

In a post on Kate andPrince William’s sharedTwitter page, her office said, “A wonderful first visit with the Maternal Mental Health Alliance this morning, seeing its work and the benefit a holistic approach brings to so many mothers and families. Spending some time with new mothers, understanding more about their experiences of mental health and how integrated services are making a real difference in the community.”

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In May, the senior royal was announced as patron of the MMHA in a statementstrategically sharedduring Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.

“No one is immune to experiencing anxiety and depression during this time,” she continued. “It is crucial, therefore, that all those who might be struggling are given the right support at the right time, so that they’re able to share these feelings without fear of judgment and can access the information, care and support they need to recover.”

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Kate — who sharesPrince George, 9,Princess Charlotte, 7, andPrince Louis, 4, with her husbandPrince William— added that she was “extremely proud” to become a patron of the organization.

source: people.com