Adorable moment young girl paints Kate Middleton’s hand red during hospice visit

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Kate Middleton made a rare solo visit today to meet young children at a hospice in Wales.

She chatted to youngsters with life-shortening conditions and their families at the Ty Hafan children’s hospice in south Wales.

Irfon Rees, chief executive of Ty Hafan, based in the village of Sully near Cardiff, said: ‘We are deeply honoured that Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales has become patron of Ty Hafan and it was an absolute pleasure to welcome Her Royal Highness to our hospice for the first time today.

‘As our patron, Her Royal Highness will be an inspiration for children with life-shortening conditions and their families, our dedicated staff and volunteers and everyone who so generously supports us.’

Mr Rees added: ‘No parent ever imagines that their child’s life will be short.

‘Sadly, this is the reality facing thousands of families in Wales. We can’t stop this happening, but together we can make sure that no-one lives their child’s short life alone.’

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales has her hand painted by 9 year old Lottie whose sibling is being treated at the T?? Hafan, children's hospice based in Sully, near Cardiff, England, Thursday Jan. 30, 2025, which supports families in Wales to ensure that children with life-shortening conditions live fulfilling lives. (Richard Pohle/Pool Photo via AP) — Lottie, nine, helped Kate make a handprint by painting her hand red (Picture: AP)

30/01/2025. Sully, UK. The Princess of Wales during a will visit to T?? Hafan, a children???s hospice based in Sully, near Cardiff, which supports families in Wales to ensure that children with life-shortening conditions live fulfilling lives, supported with the compassion and specialist care that they and their family need. The Princess spent time with children receiving care at the hospice as well as their families. Her Royal Highness then joined a ???stay and play??? session were the children enjoy meaningful play and activities alongside their care. The Princess also met with bereaved families supported by T?? Hafan throughout their children???s lives, deaths and beyond. Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace — Kate met with children at the hospice who have life-shortening conditions (Picture: Andrew Parsons/Kensington Palace)

The Princess of Wales, Patron of Ty Hafan Children's Hospice, during a visit to the hospice in Sully, near Cardiff, South Wales, which supports families in Wales to ensure that children with life-shortening conditions live fulfilling lives, are supported with the compassion and specialist care that they and their family need. Picture date: Thursday January 30, 2025. PA Photo. Ty Hafan opened the doors to its hospice in 1999, becoming the first children's hospice in Wales. At the heart of Ty Hafan is a commitment to providing holistic support, focusing on the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the children in its care and their families See PA story ROYAL Kate . Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Wire — The hospice supports families in Wales to ensure that children with life-shortening conditions live fulfilling lives (Picture: Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Wire)

The hospice opened in 1999 and Diana was patron during the fundraising phase and King Charles took over in 2001.

Kate crouched down and chatted to Dani-Rae, aged three, who has spinal muscular atrophy and was dressed in pink and sat in a matching wheelchair.

She asked: ‘What do you like doing when you’re here, do you like music? Have you tried any of the instruments?’

Kate also chatted to parents and their children and said: ‘I know what a lifeline it is and makes a difference.’

Kensington Palace has arranged for a donation of musical instruments for the hospice and for future music therapy sessions.

The signed hand print of the Princess of Wales. — The signed hand print of the Princess of Wales, Patron of Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice (Picture: Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Wire)

A hand print by King Charles III from his visit to Ty Hafan Children's Hospice in 2018, on the wall at the hospice in Sully, near Cardiff, South Wales, which supports families in Wales to ensure that children with life-shortening conditions live fulfilling lives, are supported with the compassion and specialist care that they and their family need. Picture date: Thursday January 30, 2025. PA Photo. Ty Hafan opened the doors to its hospice in 1999, becoming the first children's hospice in Wales. At the heart of Ty Hafan is a commitment to providing holistic support, focusing on the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the children in its care and their families See PA story ROYAL Kate . Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Wire — A hand print by Charles when he visited in 2018 (Picture: Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Wire)

Kate was also invited to make a handprint to be displayed with dozens of others – including one by Charles when he visited in 2018.

She was joined by Maggie, aged four, and her 12-year-old brother and as Kate painted her hand she asked: ‘Is this ticklish? My kiddies love this, I went and did this back at home with them today.’

It was then Kate’s turn and she got her fingers and palms painted by Lottie, aged 10.

Once it was done, Kate looked down and said ‘it’s huge’.

AMMANFORD, WALES - JANUARY 30: Catherine, Princess of Wales spends time with members of the production team on the factory floor during a visit to Corgi, a family run textiles manufacturer focused on the production of socks and knitwear on January 30, 2025 in Ammanford, Wales. During her visit to South Wales, The Princess of Wales she highlighted the work of longstanding organisations that prioritise community at their core. The Princesses focus was on the wellbeing of children and families, as well as celebrating the excellence of Welsh textiles manufacturing. (Photo by Rebecca Naden - WPA Pool/Getty Images) — Kate could be seen smiling while she had a go on the machinery (Picture: Getty Images)

The Princess of Wales meets members of the production team during a visit to Corgi, a textiles manufacturer in Ammanford, South Wales, focused on the production of socks and knitwear. Picture date: Thursday January 30, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Kate. Photo credit should read: Rebecca Naden/PA Wire — Kate later met with members of the production team during a visit to Corgi, a textiles manufacturer in Ammanford, South Wales (Picture: Rebecca Naden/PA Wire)

Kate later made another visit in south Wales celebrating excellence in the Welsh textiles manufacturing firm called Corgi.

The visit to the hospice is the second unannounced trip Kate has made this week as she returns to work slowly after she previously said her cancer is now in remission.

On Monday, she attended an event at the Guildhall in central London to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

Kate joined Prince William, who described their attendance as ‘a great honour’, on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

The annual event remembers the six million Jewish people murdered during the Holocaust, as well as the millions of other people killed under Nazi persecution.

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