KATE'S BIG STEP FOR EARLY YEARS PROJECT

THE PRINCESS OF WALES SHARES HER PASSION AND DETERMINATION TO HELP OUR CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE

The Princess of Wales has spoken of her determination to “shape a healthy, happy future” for young children as she launches her new early years campaign, The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.

In an open letter explaining why the issue is so important, she said, “During our very early childhood, our brains develop at an amazing rate – faster than any other time of our lives. Our experiences, relationships, and surroundings at that young age shape the rest of our lives.

“It is a time where we lay the foundations and building blocks for life. It is when we learn to understand ourselves, understand others and understand the world in which we live.

She continued, “But as a society, we currently spend much more of our time and energy on later life. I am absolutely determined that this long-term campaign is going to change that.”

She went on to encourage people to reflect on their own past, before signing off with some wise words of promise for our future.

“We all need to know the critical importance of our early childhood. They really are years like no other in our lives. I urge everyone reading this to take the opportunity to learn more about this incredible time of life, to think back to your own childhood and how it shaped you, and most importantly, to ask yourselves what you can do to make the world a more supportive and loving place for our children.

“Because healthy, happy children shape a healthy, happy future.”

Her ongoing work to help children everywhere to get the best start in life took a step forward as she met her team of advisors for the first time last week.