Kate takes another step back into public life with support initiative

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Princess of Wales has taken another step back into public life after she launched a new initiative aimed at developing the nation’s social and emotional skills. open image in gallery Kate’s Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood published the Shaping Us framework, aimed at increasing awareness of soft or life skills “The impact of this, poor mental health, addiction and abuse, can be devastating, for individuals and for society. “Most importantly, it shows that we can all play a vital part in building a more loving, empathetic, and compassionate society, and a world with humanity reconnected.” open image in gallery Kate at a reception for parents of users of a Centre for Early Childhood in 2021 The Centre for Early Childhood’s annual perceptions survey found that while 94 per cent of 5,353 people, interviewed by Ipsos last May, believed social and emotional skills were important to happiness in adult life, 42 per cent had little or no understanding of how these skills developed during early childhood. open image in gallery Kensington Palace said it will will no longer release details of Kate’s outfits because the princess wants the public to focus on her work rather than what she wears.