I assume this entire event was like, “yes, yes, the children, won’t someone think of them, anyway, TELL US EVERYTHING.” And I also assume Kate just sat down and was like, “oh my god, I’ve been DYING to spill. The wedding’s going to be at St George’s in May, she’s just great, and this baby BETTER NOT be overdue.”
Speaking of outfits — which I guess I wasn’t — this dress is Kate Spade (but I don’t believe it’s for sale, yet), and it’s very charming. I keep imagining Meghan drifting over to Wills and Kate’s KP apartment, and wandering through Kate’s closet as they chat, as Kate says things like, “a beige shoe is timeless,” and “don’t let me forget to teach you how to get out of a car properly,” and Meghan wonders if maybe they need to try more patterns and gently notes that she LOVES a red shoe with a polka dot dress. Then Charlotte comes in to show everyone the working model of an active volcano she’s made, and clothing is forgotten.
Of COURSE someone asked Kate about the good news:
At the @FoundlingMuseum today The Duchess of Cambridge said both her and The Duke are “thrilled” for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. pic.twitter.com/a1CFpoEkaJ
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 28, 2017
And, also, we’ve got lots of info about this actual museum (which seems very interesting and also a bit heart-rending):
The Foundling Hospital, which continues today as the children’s charity Coram, was established in 1739 by the philanthropist Thomas Coram to care for babies at risk of abandonment. pic.twitter.com/nrN2stLVVa
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 28, 2017
The Duchess of Cambridge has arrived @FoundlingMuseum to learn about how the Museum aims to give young people new skills, an understanding of history, and a space in which their voices are heard. pic.twitter.com/hHLm0aN6Pb
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 28, 2017
The Duchess views an exhibition about the history of @Foundlingmuseum
From 1741 when the first babies were admitted, to 1954 when the last pupil was placed in foster care, the Foundling Hospital cared for and educated around 25,000 children. pic.twitter.com/JbYN55DBeb— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 28, 2017
I would have cried at this bit:
The Duchess views tokens which were left by mothers with their babies at The Foundling Hospital so they could identify them & which @FoundlingMuseum now displays. pic.twitter.com/9HzX9r1lpM
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 28, 2017
Her Royal Highness meets children from The Thomas Coram nursery (which is next to the @FoundlingMuseum) and see some lanterns they have made. pic.twitter.com/5x1ZEYXGIF
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 28, 2017
Arts & crafts time! The Duchess of Cambridge meets little nursery children and takes part in their art project activities. pic.twitter.com/eywMuOjPX5
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 28, 2017
Let’s have Camilla take us home:
“America’s loss is our gain.”
Camilla on Meghan Markle joining the British royal family. pic.twitter.com/6OhEFWgiwB
— 5News (@5_News) November 28, 2017
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