Princess of Wales visits Westcountry-based youth charity
Princess Kate arrived at an event by the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust in Bath to meet young people from Bristol supported by the charity
Last updated 16th May 2023
The Princess of Wales has visited Bath today - at an event hosted by the Dame Kelly Homes Trust - to meet young people who have been supported by the charity.
The Trust was founded by the double Olympic gold medallist, Dame Kelly Holmes, to pair world-class athletes with young people who may have a lack of confidence, or other issues impacting their participation in sports.
The national organisation was developed on the belief that every young person needs a champion to help them.
The sportspeople paired with the young people can than pass on their knowledge - and winning mindset - to help with their skillsets and their knowledge, as well as their confidence.
Kate arrived at the charity's base in Bath has been spending time with students from St Katherine's School from Bristol, who are taking part in the On Track To Achieve programme, delivered by Paralympic gold medallist Liz Johnson.
She joined the all-female group of mostly year seven and eight pupils in a warming up exercise.
The princess is then set to hear from the personal experiences of the pupils - who will be talking about the challenges young people face in 2023.
They're also set to chat about how working with an athlete mentor has helped them - including with their mental health and wellbeing.