GIVING HER SUPPORT TO PRISON REFORM: CARING KATE TELLS MOTHERS I AM WITH YOU AS SHE OPENS NEW CENTRE TO KEEP WOMEN WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND OUT OF JAIL

There was a warm welcome from a family friend when the Princess of Wales visited a new £7m development in Southampton for women going through the justice system

- LILY WADDELL

Kate was in the city to open the Hope Street centre, which was founded by prison reformer Lady Edwina Grosvenor – whose brother, the Duke of Westminster, is one of Prince George’s godfathers. The facility aims to keep women in the justice system out of jail and with their children.

Greeting her friend with a kiss on each cheek, Kate said: “How are you?” adding: “Well done.”

Lady Edwina gave the royal guest a tour of the facilities, including one of the eight fully fitted flats, and an impressed Kate said: “Gosh, look at this. It’s aspirational. I love the location as well as it’s not out on its own. It’s in the community in many senses.”

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