Catherine, Princess of Wales, launches Instagram account; William’s fears for coronation

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has expanded her social media presence with the launch of a new Instagram account as Prince William’s fears for the coronation have been revealed.

Catherine, Princess of Wales joins students on the Childhood Studies program at the University of Leeds. Picture: Getty Images

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is epanding her social media presence.

With the launch of her “life’s work” program, Shaping Us, the princess has also started an Instagram account for The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.

The Princess of Wales launched the foundation in June 2021 within her and her husband, Prince William’s, original Royal Foundation.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has launched a new Instagram. Picture: Instagram

The foundation focuses on “driving awareness of, and action on, the extraordinary impact of our early years,” per the social media account’s bio.

The 41-year-old princess further described the foundation’s goal in a video shared on the new social media page.

“Our early childhood, the time from pregnancy to the age of five, fundamentally shapes the rest of our lives,” she said.

The Princess of Wales has today launched a major new awareness raising campaign to increase public understanding of the crucial importance of the first five years of a child’s life.#ShapingUs follows over a decade of work by HRH on early childhood and lifelong mental health. pic.twitter.com/iOyKCVIhmi

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 31, 2023

“But as a society, we currently spend much more of our time and energy on later life. Today, the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood is launching a new campaign, Shaping Us, to raise awareness of the life-changing impact we can have when we build a supportive, nurturing world around children and those who care for them.”

“Because by focusing our collective time, energy and resources on these most preventative years, we can make a huge difference to the physical and mental health and happiness of generations to come.”

Catherine, Princess of Wales, is greeted by wellwishers during a visit to Kirkgate Market on in Leeds, England. Picture: Getty Images

KATE LAUNCHES ‘LIFE’S WORK’

It comes as the Princess of Wales, was greeted by throngs of royal fans as she launched her Shaping Us campaign during an appearance in Leeds on Tuesday local time.

During a formal launch event for the campaign on Monday night local time, the Princess of Wales described the Shaping Us program as her “life’s work”.

The princess was a popular visitor to Leeds. Picture: Getty Images

The 41-year-old princess was a popular visitor to Leeds Kirkgate Market to discuss the importance of the early childhood years – which is the subject of her new campaign.

The princess stepped out in an Alexander McQueen emerald coat, a pair of knee-high Gianvito Rossi boots and a cream dress.

The princess wore an Alexander McQueen emerald coat. Picture: Getty Images

As Princess Catherine toured the market, the mother-of-three ignored a whistle from a member of the public as she waved to crowds of adoring royal fans who had waited to catch a glimpse of her.

In recent years, the princess has taken on a much larger public role for the royal family. Picture: Getty Images

The Princess of Wales hopes to influence and raise awareness of how critical the first five years of a child’s life are with her passionate “Shaping Us” campaign.

She described her long-term aims for the campaign in a letter.

The princess again looked stylish at the event. Picture: Getty Images

The princess has called the Shaping Us campaign her “life’s work”. Picture: Getty Images

“The way we develop, through our experiences, relationships, and surroundings during our early childhood, fundamentally shapes our whole lives. It affects everything from our ability to form relationships and thrive at work, to our mental and physical wellbeing as adults and the way we parent our own children,” she wrote in part.

Princess Catherine is proving a hit with the public, despite Prince Harry’s attacks on her. Picture: Getty Images

“In these difficult times, it is more important than ever to help support parents and caregivers provide loving, safe and secure homes for their babies and young children to thrive.”

The Wales share three children together — Prince George, 9, and Prince Louis, 4, and daughter Princess Charlotte, 7.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, at the event. Picture: Getty Images

The project, which officially launched with her Leeds appearance, is a long-term project of the Princess’s, beginning with how a child develops and the importance of the formative years.

During her visit, the mother-of-three spoke with vendors who have worked at the market for over 30 years and members of the public about their reflections on the film, which made its big screen debut at a BAFTA event last night.

The Shaping Us short film highlights how babies and children develop in response to their earliest experiences.

The Princess chose to visit Leeds as part of the city’s ongoing ambition to become the best place in the UK for young people and children to grow up in.

WILLIAM’S FEARS FOR CORONATION

Meanwhile, King Charles wants Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at his coronation, but Prince William holds concerns it will turn into a “stunt”.

The monarch is expected to invite the US-based royals “because it is the right thing to do and will hopefully pave the way for peace”, according to Vanity Fair, citing a source close to the king.

But Prince William is not as forthcoming. According to the Mail on Sunday, the Prince of Wales is said to be concerned his brother will use the moment to stage a “stunt” that will spoil the historic occasion.

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