On Wednesday, November 11, Catherine made an appearance at The Chase Community Hospital in Bordon, Hampshire, as part of her work with the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. She wore what looks to be a new suit by London it-girl label Bella Freud, pairing it with pops of red in various shades, including a cranberry turtleneck, a burgundy Smythson bag, burgundy Gianvito Rossi heels, and a remembrance poppy in observance of Armistice Day.
At the hospital, the princess met with doctors and health workers who use the Alarm Distress Baby Scale (ADBB), a training that helps identify early signs of social withdrawal in infants in order to support them. This is the latest step that Catherine has taken with her early childhood healthcare initiative, which she launched in 2021.
In her Country Life interview, Catherine also spoke about her interest in childhood development, including how it impacts her own parenting style as a mother to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. “We are often so busy we simply forget to pause, slow down and notice the detail in life. It is something I remind myself to do with my own children; to give them freedom to explore, rather than constantly telling them what to see or what to think,” she said.
