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The Duchess of Cambridge’s Year in Review: March and April

March 5th - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a reception at Buckingham Palace held in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Prince of Wales’ investiture

March 6th - The Cambridges performed an away day in Blackpool. They visited Blackpool Tower, where they joined a roundtable briefing about the town’s recent history, the challenges, and the investment and regeneration efforts that are currently underway. William and Catherine then met the gathered public on the ‘Comedy Carpet’. At Blackpool Library, the Duke met people affected by problems around mental health, as well as representatives of the emergency services, while the Duchess joined people involved in Blackpool’s ‘A Better Start’ programme. William and Catherine visited Kirby Road, before making their final visit of the day to Revoe Park

March 8th - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge received Ms Lorraine Heggessey, on behalf of the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

March 11th - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey

March 12th - Catherine visited the Henry Fawcett Children’s Centre to see how the Lambeth Early Action Partnership (LEAP) are using the Parent and Infant Relationship Service. She later attended the annual Portrait Gala, as part of her patronage of the National Portrait Gallery

March 13th - William and Catherine held a Trustees’ Meeting for the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

March 17th - Catherine accompanied William to the annual Irish Guards St Patrick’s Day Parade, where she handed out shamrocks

March 19th - Catherine accompanied HM The Queen to King’s College London, where Her Majesty opened Bush House. Later, the Duchess visited the Foundling Museum, which she became Patron of

March 27th - The Duchess of Cambridge recevied Sir Keith Mills, on behalf of the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

March 28th - Catherine visited the Scouts Headquarters at Gilwell Park, where she celebrated the site’s 100th year anniversary

April 12th - William, Catherine, and their eldest children, George and Charlotte, attended the Burnham Market International Horse Trials, alongside Mike, Zara, and Mia Tindall

April 21st - Catherine joined William, the Queen, and other family members at the annual Easter Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor

April 25th - The Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex attended an Anzac Day Service of Commemoration at Westminster Abbey