Meeting with mothers

Princess Kate visits women’s prison

Princess Kate visited a women's prison to speak to imprisoned mothers.(Bild: APA/Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP)

Princess Kate (43) has visited a women's prison. The wife of the heir to the British throne Prince William (42) talked to several women who have children themselves or have even given birth while in prison. 

On her arrival at the prison near Manchester, calls for more public money and whistles from prisoners were also heard, according to the British news agency PA.

Future Queen has a special concern
Kate has returned to public appointments following her chemotherapy and visited a mother and child center that aims to help imprisoned mothers. The Princess of Wales has long been committed to providing children with the best possible support in their early years.

When Princess Kate arrived, there were calls for more public funding.(Bild: APA/AFP/POOL/Phil Noble)

"Given the challenges that mothers face, it is particularly important to give babies the best start in life," said a representative of the organization Action for Children.

Princess Kate talked to mothers at the mother and child center.(Bild: APA/Phil Noble / POOL / AFP)

Kate has long been committed to providing special support for children in their early years.(Bild: APA/Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP)

Palace comments on Kate's clothing
Kensington Palace has since emphasized that there is no new policy on what information is published about Kate's clothing, such as what jewelry or designers she wears on certain occasions.

In the meantime, it had been said that there would no longer be routine communication on the subject. According to the PA news agency, a palace spokesperson has now said that statements to this effect in an article in the Sunday Times came from him and not from Kate. He wanted to make it clear that her approach to the matter had not changed.