Visit is child's play for Kate

Princess joins foam fun at kids' centre

- Richard Palmer

KATE was the Princess of Mess yesterday as she joined in the foam and tinsel fun at a children's sensory development play session.

The future Queen met youngsters who have special educational needs and learning disabilities, plus their parents and practitioners, at what is known as a portage session.

She rubbed toddlers' backs, tickled their tums and helped them daub toys with foam and to throw tinsel and shredded paper around.

Kate, 41, exclaimed: "She is very sweet!" as a young girl called Skylar spread foam on herself and others.