Princess Kate and Royal Family. Credit: Shutterstock, Pete Hancock
Princess Catherine has unveiled the Shaping Us Framework, a new initiative designed to help children develop essential social and emotional skills.
The framework, which is backed by global experts, aims to build a more empathetic and mentally healthier society by focusing on early childhood development.
Writing in a foreword to the new framework, the Princess of Wales highlighted the need to “reset, restore, and rebalance” society by investing in human connection. She stated, “Let us build a more loving, empathetic, and compassionate society together.”
Princess Kate’s Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood
Since launching the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood in 2021, the Princess of Wales has made early years development a cornerstone of her public work. The Shaping Us campaign, introduced in 2023, focuses on how early childhood shapes the adults we become.
According to Christian Guy, Executive Director of the Centre, the initiative recognises the profound importance of social and emotional skills, stating, “Getting this right in early childhood… could have a truly profound impact on the future of individuals and society.” (Cited by HELLO! Magazine.)
Kate’s new focus: work over wardrobe
Kensington Palace has confirmed that official fashion details of Kate’s outfits will no longer be released. The move is part of Kate’s effort to direct public attention to her work rather than her wardrobe.
A royal source told The Sunday Times, “There is an absolute feeling that it is not about what the Princess is wearing. She wants the focus to be on the really important issues.”
This decision follows Kate’s recent return to public life after undergoing cancer treatment. She has spoken about how her health battle has given her a new perspective on life, appreciating “the simple yet important things.” Former British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman commented that this shift is unsurprising given what Kate has been through, describing it as “a reassessment of her priorities.”
While designers may still release details of her outfits, the Palace will no longer actively promote them, marking a departure from the so-called “Kate Effect” that once caused high-street fashion sell-outs.
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