Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) reacts strokes an alpaca during her visit to Ark Open Farm near Belfast on February 12, 2020, as part of her tour of the UK to promote her landmark survey on the early years, '5 Big Questions on the Under-Fives'. (Photo by Liam McBurney / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LIAM MCBURNEY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
I was ALWAYS going to lead with this frankly majestic alpaca. Who amongst us would NOT be so delighted by one? My friend Eliza and I have a long-running joke that eventually we're going to chuck it all and open an alpaca farm -- neither of us know anything about alpacas, nor about farming! -- and this photo shall be framed and hung in our office.
Kate Visits Scotland and Northern Ireland
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge reacts as she and a child look at a hedgehog during her visit to Ark Open Farm near Belfast on February 12, 2020, as part of her tour of the UK to promote her landmark survey on the early years, '5 Big Questions on the Under-Fives'. (Photo by Liam McBurney / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LIAM MCBURNEY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
LOOK AT THIS HEDGEHOG IN A BASKET. I feel my blood pressure returning to a reasonable level.
Kate Visits Scotland and Northern Ireland
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge reacts as she holds a snake during her visit to Ark Open Farm near Belfast on February 12, 2020, as part of her tour of the UK to promote her landmark survey on the early years, '5 Big Questions on the Under-Fives'. (Photo by Liam McBurney / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LIAM MCBURNEY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
At home, Prince William bites into another piece of beef jerky and looks more closely at his iPad. "Is this going to turn into a Britney Spears thing?" he mutters. "SHOULD I HAVE GONE ON THIS ONE?"
Kate Visits Scotland and Northern Ireland
NEWTOWNARDS, NORTHERN IRELAND - FEBRUARY 12: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge helps children feed a lamb as she visits at The Ark Open Farm on February 12, 2020 in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. This visit is part of her Early Years Foundation Survey. (Photo by Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage)
I wish I were bottle-feeding a lamb in cute cute rainboots right now!
Kate Visits Scotland and Northern Ireland
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (C) walks with farm owner Louise Donaldson (L) during her visit to Ark Open Farm near Belfast on February 12, 2020, as part of her tour of the UK to promote her landmark survey on the early years, '5 Big Questions on the Under-Fives'. (Photo by PAUL FAITH / AFP) (Photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)
NEWTOWNARDS, NORTHERN IRELAND - FEBRUARY 12: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits at The Ark Open Farm on February 12, 2020 in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. This visit is part of her Early Years Foundation Survey. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Kate sort of looks like the Pied Piper here, surrounded by a variety of toddlers in hats.
Kate Visits Scotland and Northern Ireland
NEWTOWNARDS, NORTHERN IRELAND - FEBRUARY 12: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meets with local representatives of Early Years and families who have benefitted from the work of the charity at The Ark Open Farm on February 12, 2020 in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. This visit is part of her Early Years Foundation Survey. Five Big Questions, aiming to spark a UK-wide conversation on early childhood. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
"I just want to assure you that, unlike the Pied Piper, I do not plan to kidnap anyone in some kind of medieval extortion scheme."
Kate Visits Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Catherine, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to The Ark Open Farm in Newtownards
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge visit to Northern Ireland - 12 Feb 2020
This visit is part of her Early Years Foundation Survey. Five Big Questions, aiming to spark a UK-wide conversation on early childhood. Wearing Barbour, Jacket
I mean, this seems pretty right for cavorting with an alpaca.
Kate Visits Scotland and Northern Ireland
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at the Social Bite Cafe as she takes her UK-wide landmark early years survey to Scotland on February 12, 2020 in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Campbell/Getty Images)
WARDROBE CHANGE!
Kate Visits Scotland and Northern Ireland
The Duchess of Cambridge, known as the Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, during a visit to the Social Bite cafe in Aberdeen, to meet with locals for her Early Childhood survey. (Photo by Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images)
That's an excellent coat/blazer (clazer? Bloat -- no, that one doesn't work) situation.
Kate Visits Scotland and Northern Ireland
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, known as the Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, helps to prepare food in the Social Bite cafe, during a visit to Aberdeen, to meet with locals for her Early Childhood survey on February 12, 2020 in Aberdeen, Scotland. The Duchess is meeting with employees, supported volunteers and customers who have experienced homelessness, to hear how experiences in the early years of life can have a significant effect on lifelong outcomes. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
I have to admit that I have my doubts about the authenticity of a Scottish burrito. (Although I also mostly pulled this pic because seeing everyone in the background there is interesting.) Per Informative Caption: "The Duchess is meeting with employees, supported volunteers and customers who have experienced homelessness, to hear how experiences in the early years of life can have a significant effect on lifelong outcomes." That's a good cause!
Kate Visits Scotland and Northern Ireland
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, known as the Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, speaks to users of the Social Bite cafe, during a visit to Aberdeen, to meet with locals for her Early Childhood survey on February 12, 2020 in Aberdeen, Scotland. The Duchess is meeting with employees, supported volunteers and customers who have experienced homelessness, to hear how experiences in the early years of life can have a significant effect on lifelong outcomes. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
"Okay, so wait until you hear THIS ONE about Anne."
