The Princess of Wales appeared in high spirits this morning as she visited an organisation that supports fathers in north London.
Kate, 41, looked chic in a £725 Erdem ‘Lotus’ Striped Cashmere Sweater, which she has worn on several occasions, as she met dads and young children.
Dressing for the rainy weather, the mother of three paired the look with dark blue jeans, another reworn £200 khaki Barbour jacket and Blundstone Chelsea boots.
The Dadvengers group, founded in 2020, aims to provide the same support offered to mothers and focuses particularly on mental health.
The visit was part of her ongoing Shaping Us project, which focuses on the importance of early childhood years.
The Princess of Wales appeared in high spirits as she visited an organisation that supports fathers in north London. Pictured with Grayson Stevenson, five, in the Arnos Arms during a visit to ‘Dadvengers’, a community for dads and their children, in Arnos Grove, north London
Kate, 41, looked chic in a £725 Erdem ‘Lotus’ Striped Cashmere Sweater, which she has worn on several occasions
The Princess of Wales meets group members in the Arnos Arms during a visit to Dadvengers, a community for dads and their children
The Princess of Wales pictured taking part in a Dad Walk in the local park during a visit to ‘Dadvengers’
The organisation offers online training programmes, podcasts and ‘Dad Walks’ to help new parents feel more equipped for parenthood.
The Princess of Wales took part in one of the group’s ‘Dad Walks’ in Arnos Grove today, where she displayed her natural ease with children.
At one point, the royal was seen kneeling down to hold one youngster’s hand and enjoying a laugh with a father holding his two children in either arm.
The Princess was joined on her visit by DJ and songwriter, Jax Jones, who is one of the Shaping Us campaign champions.
Nigel Clarke, the founder of Dadvengers, said: ‘Fathers have a hugely significant role to play in their children’s lives, right from the start.
‘Even before their baby is born, fathers can get involved and Dadvengers is on a mission to support them to do that in ways that work for them.
‘We provide them with information and advice to help look after their own wellbeing, while also supporting them to build the nurturing relationships and surroundings we know are so important in the very earliest years of their children’s lives.
‘It’s what Dadvengers is all about.’
Kate has previously described the Shaping Us initiative as her ‘life’s work’.
The Princess looked delighted as she met five-year-old Grayson Stevenson
The royal displayed her natural ease with children during the walk, which aims to give fathers a greater sense of community. She is pictured with Maya Sanmuganathan, 3
Kate had her poppy proudly on display as she took part in the ‘Dad Walk’ in North London
Dadvengers is predominately an online community which works to support dads on their journey through parenthood
Princess of Wales meets Maya Sanmuganathan and appears to compliment her on her boots
Kate was delighted to pose with parents and their children during the day out
At a launch event in January, the royal said: ‘The campaign is fundamentally about shining a spotlight on the critical importance of early childhood and how it shapes the adults we become.
‘During this time we lay the foundations and building blocks for life. And it is when we learn to understand ourselves, understand others and understand the world in which we live.
‘This is why it is essential, to not only understand the unique importance of our earliest years, but to know what we can all do to help raise future generations of happy, healthy adults.’
The initiative is a long-term project of the Princess’s, beginning with how a child develops and the importance of the formative years.
The Princess of Wales was all smiles as she spoke to this father holding his two children while out on a walk today
At one point, the royal was seen kneeling down to hold one youngster’s hand
The mother-of-three, 41, looked chic in a white-and-black striped thin knit, dark blue jeans and a khaki jacket
Dadvengers has a focus on mental wellbeing and supports new fathers in a variety of ways including through online training programmes, podcasts, and in-person Dad Walks
The Princess of Wales beamed as one youngster bashfully looked away from her after the ‘Dad Walk’
Princess of Wales is seen chatting to four-year-old Noa Redgrave in Arnos Grove, north London
The mother looked delighted to chat to children including Cassius Clarke (right), 11 months
Princess of Wales meets Grayson Stevenson (centre), 5, and his dad, Mark Stevenson (left), in the Arnos Arms during a visit to ‘Dadvengers’
The Princess of Wales meets Grayson Stevenson, 5, in the Arnos Arms during the visit
The royal, pictured with Grayson, five, and his father Mark Stevenson, looked delighted to chat to the dads and children
It will ‘explore in more depth the importance of a child’s social and emotional world’ and the significance of relationships, ‘surroundings and experiences’.
‘And of course, by understanding our own childhoods – what has shaped our own beliefs, relationships, behaviours and feelings – we, as adults, are better placed to play our part in positively shaping future generations,’ Kate added.
Today’s engagement sheds light on a cause which is no doubt close to Kate’s heart – as her younger brother James Middleton announced he welcomed his first children with wife Alizee Thevenet last week.
The entrepreneur, 36, and French financier, 33, were spotted going for a walk with the newborn in Notting Hill on Tuesday.
The baby, whose gender has not been revealed, is the first cousin of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis and the niece or nephew of Kate and William.
Princess Kate’s brother James Middleton has had his first child with wife Alizee Thevenet
The parents have kept the exact details and date of the baby’s birth private.
It’s believed he or she was born in recent weeks as James shared a snap of his then-pregnant wife on September 12th to celebrate their anniversary and declare: ‘The best is yet to come.’
Already a doting dad, James fit right in with the west London set as he pushed a £795 Silver Cross pram while wearing an autumnal ensemble of navy chinos, brown boots and a green jacket.
He added a yellow scarf to brighten up the look, while Alizee proved she was a cool mum in a double denim look with a blue shirt and jeans which she paired with a 1970s-inspired brown suede coat and fur gilet.