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Kate shares a joke with youngsters around their woodland campfire
The Duchess of Cambridge joined disadvantaged children as they built shelters and campfires on a visit to Kent today.
Kate was at Margaret McMillan House, near Wrotham, where the youngsters from King Solomon Academy, London, are on a three-day residential trip.
For most of the children, it is the first time they have seen the countryside or stayed away from home.
It is also the first time the school, which is based in an area of high deprivation in North Westminster, where 70% of under-15s live in workless households, has organised a residential visit.
The Duchess of Cambridge walks with children from King Solomon Academy
Kate watched children build shelters and campfires in the woods
The academy is supported by ARK Schools, which is backed by The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, a charity set up by Kate's husband and brother-in-law.
During their camp, the children, aged eight and nine, will sleep in teepee tents and take part in teambuilding exercises, such as rope and obstacle courses and a survival challenge.
The residential course is run by Widehorizons Outdoor Education Trust, which provides new experiences for young people at its five centres across the UK.
Youngsters from the academy were keen to answer the Duchess' questions
Sunday, June 17 2012
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Source: www.kentonline.co.uk
