The Cambridge's are out and about!
Today, the Duchess of Cambridge visited the UK Scouts at Gilwell Park and the Duke of Cambridge held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace.
To begin the couple's day, the Duchess of Cambridge visited the UK Scouts. The Duchess was their to learn more about the organisation's new pilot to bring Scouting to younger children and celebrate Gilwell Park's 100th anniversary.
The Duchess arriving.
Upon arrival, the Duchess was greeted by adults who represent the scouts and young scouts themselves.
The Duchess receives a bouquet of flowers.
Admiring a young scout as he shows the Duchess his badges.
Kate was also a Scouts volunteer when she and Prince William lived on the island of Anglesey in north Wales during the couple's first year of marriage. During that time, the Duchess was very involved with the organisation; even going as far as hosting a BBQ on the beach. More from PEOPLE: "She's used her experience as a sailor to help them with knotting," a local Scouts source told PEOPLE at the time. "She's been involved in managing games and joining in arts and crafts activities.... We also pitched tents indoors in one of the sessions, and she remembered pitching tents."
Kate was also their to celebrate the site's 100th anniversary.
Gilwell Park is steeped in history, it was quit interesting to read about: "Gilwell Park estate was purchased in early 1919 by William De Bois Maclaren, a publisher and Scout Commissioner from Rosneath, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. During a business trip to London, Maclaren was saddened to see that Scouts in the East End had nowhere suitable to have amazing outdoor adventures. Maclaren bought the estate for the Scout Association. P.B. Nevill, Scout Commissioner for the East End first took his Rover Scouts to begin repairing the estate on 17 April 1919 and it was officially opened on 26 July 1919.
More from Gilwell Park:
The Duchess joins young scouts in the "den" asking, "Is it waterproof?"
The den had just been built by the youngest Scouts, the Beavers. They had tested whether or not it was water proof, and to much of their surprise, it was!
Kate joined in a number of sessions including:
Boat building.
Testing balloon rockets.
And finger painting!
The Duchess planted an oak tree to mark the 100th anniversary.
But before departing, time for a group photo!
A video from today's engagement:
While the Duchess was out and about with the Scouts, the Duke of Cambridge was holding an Investiture at Buckingham Palace.
Honouring England and Tottenham Hotspur Captian, Harry Kane with an MBE. Much of you may remember the Duke of Cambridge is President of the Football Association!
Congratulations to everyone who received their honours during today's Investiture!
To begin the couple's day, the Duchess of Cambridge visited the UK Scouts. The Duchess was their to learn more about the organisation's new pilot to bring Scouting to younger children and celebrate Gilwell Park's 100th anniversary.
The Duchess arriving.
Upon arrival, the Duchess was greeted by adults who represent the scouts and young scouts themselves.
The Duchess receives a bouquet of flowers.
Admiring a young scout as he shows the Duchess his badges.
— The Scouts (@UKScouting) March 28, 2019
Kate was also a Scouts volunteer when she and Prince William lived on the island of Anglesey in north Wales during the couple's first year of marriage. During that time, the Duchess was very involved with the organisation; even going as far as hosting a BBQ on the beach. More from PEOPLE: "She's used her experience as a sailor to help them with knotting," a local Scouts source told PEOPLE at the time. "She's been involved in managing games and joining in arts and crafts activities.... We also pitched tents indoors in one of the sessions, and she remembered pitching tents."
Kate was also their to celebrate the site's 100th anniversary.
Gilwell Park is steeped in history, it was quit interesting to read about: "Gilwell Park estate was purchased in early 1919 by William De Bois Maclaren, a publisher and Scout Commissioner from Rosneath, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. During a business trip to London, Maclaren was saddened to see that Scouts in the East End had nowhere suitable to have amazing outdoor adventures. Maclaren bought the estate for the Scout Association. P.B. Nevill, Scout Commissioner for the East End first took his Rover Scouts to begin repairing the estate on 17 April 1919 and it was officially opened on 26 July 1919.
More from Gilwell Park:
The Duchess joins young scouts in the "den" asking, "Is it waterproof?"
The den had just been built by the youngest Scouts, the Beavers. They had tested whether or not it was water proof, and to much of their surprise, it was!
Many royal eyed fans pointed out that the Duchesses RHS garden, 'Back to Nature', also features a rustic den."It's very waterproof, isn't it?" — The Duchess of Cambridge joins in with den building @UKScouting Gilwell Park 🍂 pic.twitter.com/NWGtreqEbb— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 28, 2019
Kate joined in a number of sessions including:
Boat building.
Testing balloon rockets.
And finger painting!
The Duchess planted an oak tree to mark the 100th anniversary.
But before departing, time for a group photo!
A video from today's engagement:
While the Duchess was out and about with the Scouts, the Duke of Cambridge was holding an Investiture at Buckingham Palace.
Honouring England and Tottenham Hotspur Captian, Harry Kane with an MBE. Much of you may remember the Duke of Cambridge is President of the Football Association!
Today, Vera Schaufeld received her MBE for services to Holocaust Education.Congratulations to @England and @SpursOfficial Captain @HKane #MBE, today honoured at Buckingham Palace by The Duke of Cambridge, President of the Football Association ⚽ pic.twitter.com/xnPBxPosJB— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 28, 2019
Congratulations to everyone who received their honours during today's Investiture!
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