Catherine, Princess of Wales, has delighted a small girl who was calling to her by stopping the royal car and jumping out to have a chat. In a highly unusual move, Kate pulled over her convoy to speak to three-year-old Lily-Rose, who had been crying out "hello princess" as the royal left a knitwear and sock making factory.

Catherine, Princess of Wales continued her phased return to public duties on Thursday, visiting a children’s hospice in Wales, as it was announced that she’d become a patron of the organization.

The Princess of Wales spent time with young people receiving care from a children’s hospice whichi she described as a “lifeline”. Kate crouched down to chat with the children with life-shortening conditions and their parents as she marked becoming a patron of Ty Hafan children’s hospice in South Wales by visiting the centre.