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| Kate hugs former school teacher during Cornwall visit | |
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| The Duchess of Cornwall had a surprise encounter with her former prep school teacher during a visit to Cornwall. | |
| The Duke and Duchess were on their first official joint visit to the county since taking on their new roles. | |
| Jim Embury, now a volunteer at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, was among the crowd gathering to greet them. | |
| Kate said "oh my goodness" and hugged Mr Embury, before exclaiming: "I do recognise you." | |
| She added: "Are you based here now? And you are volunteering here? Wow. That is such a small world. | |
| "I'm trying to teach my daughter all the things you probably taught me." | |
| Speaking after the meeting, Mr Embury said he taught Kate history in the mid 1990s. | |
| The couple also met volunteers working on boats at the museum. | |
| They included the Kiwi, a 14ft sailing dinghy presented to the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh as a wedding present. | |
| The couple tried their hand at riveting on a Helford Delta Class boat dating back to the 1940s, made of mahogany and oak. | |
| William said: "It's probably safer if you show us, we don't want to be the ones who put a hole in it." | |
| As they lined up to have a go, he told his wife: "Make sure you do the right one, it's a bit like that Only Fools And Horses sketch with the chandeliers." | |
| They then met people supported by Young and Talented Cornwall, which provides financial support to young people in the county. | |
| Poppy Luxton, 16, who is being funded through the scheme for her sailing, discussed the sport with William and Kate. | |
| Speaking afterwards, she said: "They were saying how their children go sailing on the dinghy. They are just really, really nice to have a conversation with. | |
| "She asked about how Young and Talented funding helped me. She was saying she really thinks sport and getting outdoors is great for children." | |
| William and Kate discussed the benefits of music with Imogen Dowse, 18, a cellist and singer, who performed as the couple walked through the museum. | |
| Miss Dowse, a chorister at Truro Cathedral, said: "They asked about how I started playing and how Young and Talented are supporting me through lessons. | |
| "We spoke about how music has life-changing benefits on mental health and educational development - we were talking about the benefits of music. | |
| "They are trying to get their children into playing musical instruments. They didn't mention an instrument in particular but I recommended the cello." | |
| The couple joined pupils at Falmouth King Charles school who were demonstrating how to move miniature sailing boats around a pool of water with controls. | |
| When asked what sort of pupil she was, he replied: "I have to say fantastic. | |
| "It was a great class and she was a great participant and a great kid. It was 25 years ago." | |
| One protester, holding a blank sheet of paper, shouted "No more monarchy" at the couple. | |
| The man, who did not want to give his name, was held back by police who he said "were worried that people were going to get annoyed and attack". | |
| Speaking afterwards, he added: "It is the 21st century, we don't need a monarchy. It's ridiculous." | |
| Before the couple left, Kate posed for a photograph with delighted fans Camille Meaney, 20, and Meilin Ji, 22. | |
| "She was so lovely to us," Miss Meaney said. | |
| William and Kate last carried out engagements in Cornwall in September 2016. | |
| In November, William made his first official visit to Cornwall since becoming Duke of Cornwall. | |
| He met staff, volunteers and young people at Newquay Orchard, which offers environmental education, employability training and community events. | |
| William became heir apparent, and known as the Prince of Wales, after the death of his grandmother and the accession of his father, Charles, to the throne. | |
| He also inherited the title Duke of Cornwall and is now Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge. | |
| Kate is now known as the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge. 091541 FEB 23< | |
| In November, William made his first official visit to Cornwall since taking on the title Duke of Cornwall. | In November, William made his first official visit to Cornwall since taking on the title Duke of Cornwall. |
| William became the heir apparent, and the Prince of Wales, after the death of his grandmother and the accession of his father Charles to the throne. | William became the heir apparent, and the Prince of Wales, after the death of his grandmother and the accession of his father Charles to the throne. |
| The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have had a number of engagements in Falmouth | The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have had a number of engagements in Falmouth |
| He also inherited the title Duke of Cornwall and is now the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge. | He also inherited the title Duke of Cornwall and is now the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge. |
| Kate is now known as the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge. | Kate is now known as the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge. |
| The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall visited a community centre in Falmouth | The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall visited a community centre in Falmouth |
| A spokeswoman for the couple said: "The Duke and Duchess will learn about Cornwall's maritime heritage before visiting a local community centre which is going the extra mile to give opportunities to individuals while building a supportive and cohesive community." | A spokeswoman for the couple said: "The Duke and Duchess will learn about Cornwall's maritime heritage before visiting a local community centre which is going the extra mile to give opportunities to individuals while building a supportive and cohesive community." |
| In November, William met staff, volunteers and young people at Newquay Orchard, which offers environmental education, employability training and community events. | In November, William met staff, volunteers and young people at Newquay Orchard, which offers environmental education, employability training and community events. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| UK Royal Family | UK Royal Family |
| Newquay | Newquay |
| Prince William, Prince of Wales | Prince William, Prince of Wales |
| Falmouth | Falmouth |
| Catherine, Princess of Wales | Catherine, Princess of Wales |