Duchess Kate and Prince William Meet an Adorable Cockapoo Therapy Puppy During Hospital Visit
usmagazine.comThe cutest sight! During Prince William and Duchess Kate’s royal engagement at a local British hospital, they couldn’t resist cooing over a cockapoo therapy dog.“Who do you think Alfie, the therapy dog preferred?” their official Kensington Palace Twitter account wrote on Thursday, January 20, alongside snaps of the Duke of Cambridge, 39, and the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, taking turns holding the pooch.In the snaps, Kate — who recently celebrated her milestone 40th birthday with a trio of stunning new portraits — wore a brown sweater dress and coordinating coat, which matched the sweet pup’s fur color.
William, for his part, sported a burgundy sweater and a navy jacket during the outing.The royal couple — who wed in April 2011 — made a surprise appearance at the Clitheroe Community Hospital in Lancashire, England, to visit with medical professionals who tirelessly worked across the rural community in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.“Pressures across the local system have meant that teams here have felt the strain of the pandemic,” a post read on the pair’s official Instagram account on Thursday, alongside photos of the duo taking a tour of the facilities and meeting its nurses and doctors.During the tour, Will and Kate — who have been strong advocates about mental health awareness through the years — learned how the NHS Charities have “provided invaluable mental wellbeing support to staff” by creating a staff wellbeing room and welcomed two therapy dogs: Jasper and Alfie.The parents of three — they share Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3 — welcomed a new dog in their family last year.
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