The Prince and Princess of Wales have enjoyed a visit to the coastal town of Scarborough today, as part of a bid to support young people’s mental health.
Kate and William both posed for selfies as they were greeted by an excited crowd.
People had flocked in their droves to take pictures and exchange words with the royal couple.
Kate donned a stunning camel-coloured overcoat, worn over a similar coloured outfit, for the occasion while William sported a burgundy jumper and blue shirt under a dark jacket.
Aside from the fashion choices of the day, the couple were in town for some very important reasons.
The royals started their day at The Street – a community hub which supports local organisations to grow and develop their services.
Kate and William met with representatives from local organisations which are set to benefit from funding made possible through a collaboration between The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Two Ridings Community Foundation.
Children met with the royal couple and even discussed where the money would be best directed to.
The couple’s second visit of the day was to The Rainbow Centre, an organisation which offers support across Scarborough.
William and Kate heard from volunteers and staff about the emotional and practical work carried out throughout the community.
Today’s visit forms part of their wider new role to carry out the ‘royal version’ of levelling up.
This drive involves making frequent and high-profile visits to people and areas which have for many years been neglected from official visits.
Two wards in Scarborough are among the 10 most deprived places in England, with many in the area facing the challenges of unemployment, lack of opportunities and poverty, particularly amongst young people.
Areas like Scarborough, still feeling the ramifications of the pandemic, are also now battling against the cost of living crisis.
Jan Garrill, chief executive of the Two Ridings Community Foundation, was part of today’s royal visit.
She told Sky News: ‘Cost of living I think is – and I’ve talked to other charity leaders in our region – worse than the pandemic, and others are saying that.
‘It’s going to last longer and it’s also worse because it’s coming on the back of the pandemic.
‘And I think the biggest challenge now is that the organisations are still dealing with increased demand from Covid.’
A source told Sky News that William and Kate ‘are not shying away from the issue’ of the rising cost of living and are keen to ‘support the hard-pressed’ in ‘parts of the country that need a light shone on them’.
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