Princess Kate Visited School for Children's Mental Health Week
The Princess of Wales visited Castle Hill Academy in New Addington in Croydon to mark Children's Mental Health Week 2026. The school works closely with the charity Place2Be.
The Princess of Wales visited Castle Hill Academy in New Addington in Croydon on February 12, in support of Children's Mental Health Week 2026.
The Princess of Wales arrives at Castle Hill Academy in New Addington. Photo: Kensington Palace
The school works closely with the charity Place2Be, of which the Princess is Patron. Together, the organisations help build trusted relationships through creativity and play.
The Princess talking with pupils during the visit. Photo: Kensington Palace
Joining an arts classroom for students aged between nine and eleven, the Princess watched as several children designed "belonging maps", which help the youngsters consider the people, places and experiences that make them feel secure.
Pupils at Castle Hill Academy working on belonging maps. Photo: Kensington Palace
Place2Be is a mental health charity for children and young people, providing counselling, mental health support, and training in schools across the United Kingdom.
The Princess of Wales with pupils and staff at the school. Photo: Kensington Palace
The Princess of Wales arrives at Castle Hill Academy in New Addington. Photo: Kensington Palace
The school works closely with the charity Place2Be, of which the Princess is Patron. Together, the organisations help build trusted relationships through creativity and play.
The Princess talking with pupils during the visit. Photo: Kensington Palace
Joining an arts classroom for students aged between nine and eleven, the Princess watched as several children designed "belonging maps", which help the youngsters consider the people, places and experiences that make them feel secure.
Pupils at Castle Hill Academy working on belonging maps. Photo: Kensington Palace
Place2Be is a mental health charity for children and young people, providing counselling, mental health support, and training in schools across the United Kingdom.
The Princess of Wales with pupils and staff at the school. Photo: Kensington Palace