'Kate will see £45bn family vision as just the business

Princess's joy at project potential

- RUSSELL MYERS

THE Princess of Wales is "excited" to be at the heart of the launch of a project that could boost the UK economy by £45.5billion a year.

Her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood will today publish a report from eight leading British firms.

It will identify five areas in which businesses of all sizes can help children under five and the adults around them.

Kate last year brought together the Business Taskforce to contribute to her "vision for the future" in the early years development of children.

The report, compiled by consultants Deloitte, details how investing in early childhood could be of huge benefit.