'My name is William': Duke of Cambridge shares a cute moment with shy Jamaican schoolgirl
Prince Wiliam had a heartwarming moment as the Duke of Cambridge introduced himself to a Jamaican schoolgirl. On Wednesday, March 23, the father-of-three met a shy youngster during a visit to Shortwood Teacher Training College in Kingston, Jamaica. During their sweet interaction, Prince William displayed his dad skills by sitting at a child-sized table.
The little girl eventually looked up to tell him her name as he repeated: “Your name is Natalia?” and smiled at her. During their visit, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, posed for photos with Jamaican schoolchildren. Prince William spent time having conversations with Natalia. The Duke of Cambridge also questioned the little girl about her upcoming birthday, saying, “You're going to have 10 candles? What kind of cake are you going to have?”
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Jamaica Observer posted a video of Duke William sharing a heart-warming moment with the Jamaican schoolgirl:
Prince William meets Natalia Young who celebrates her fourth birthday today. Young is among the students of Swallowfield Infant School who were visited by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their tour. #RoyalVisit #RoyalVisitJamaica #RoyalVisit2022 #ONews #AlwaysAhead pic.twitter.com/xk9ZyJIvH8
— Jamaica Observer (@JamaicaObserver) March 23, 2022
The royal, who has three children with Kate: George, Charlotte, and Louis looked involved as he spoke to the shy girl. During her visit, Kate, who has a special interest in early childhood development, spoke to students preparing to be teachers.
She said, “You as teachers are at the frontline of this vital work and play a crucial role in shaping our societies by positively impacting the futures of literally thousands of young people over the course of your careers.”
She further added, “Decades of science and research have shown us that our earliest experiences establish the fundamental foundations that shape and connect our future lives. It is when we learn how to form relationships, connect with one another, how to manage our feelings and emotions and it's when we learn how to develop a sense of identity.”
Following their visit, the royal couple paid tribute to the teachers in a heartfelt post on their official social media page, captioned: “The foresight Shortwood had to establish this Early Childhood Education programme was recognition that the early years is fundamental to a child’s journey through life.”
“Decades of science and research have shown us, that our earliest experiences establish the fundamental foundations that shape and connect our future lives.”
The Duchess further said: “It is when we learn how to form relationships, how to connect to one another, how to manage our feelings and emotions. It is when we learn to develop a sense of identity, belonging and worthiness. And it is when we shape our values and understanding of the world we live in.”
The royal couple is on their first international trip since the pandemic began. The royal couple is now in the Bahamas for the final leg of their royal tour. They will stay until Saturday, March 26, before returning to the United Kingdom.