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It’s a doggone good day to be a royal!
Prince EdwardandSophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, bonded with cute pooches Monday as part of The Big Help Out, a national day of volunteering in the U.K. in honor of thecoronationofKing CharlesandQueen Camilla.
“Today we warmly welcomed Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh — who visited our Reading Hub as part of the volunteer-focused initiative,@TheBigHelpOut23, which encourages people to try volunteering for a charity in the local community,” tweetedGuide Dogs.
“The Duke and Duchess met future life-changers Hollie, Lucy, Luker, Nyla, and Sunny and their volunteer puppy raisers at a special training class that celebrated the weekend’s festivities with a coronation-themed café,” Guide Dogsadded on Twitter.
The training class occurred in a coronation-themed café environment, providing a valuable lesson for the soon-to-be-working pups.
“The interactive class focused on skills to help the puppies on their journey to become a guide dog and activities included participating in a recall session; food manners and how to refocus pups in a café situation,“Guide Dogs tweeted.
Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
As a patron of the guide dog organization, it’s not the first time the Duchess of Edinburgh has gotten up-close-and-pawsonal with future Guide Dogs graduates. In 2021,Sophie got hands-onwith guide-dogs-in-training, cuddling some extra affectionate pups.
Prince Edward and Sophie weren’t the only royals taking part in The Big Help Out;Prince WilliamandKate Middletonmade volunteering a family affair on Monday. The royals brought their three kidsPrince George, 9,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5 — in hisfirst official royal engagement— to volunteer with the 3rd Upton Scout Group in Slough.
It’s a cause close to Kate, who is the Scout Association’s joint president.
Prince Williamclimbed into the control seat of a large digger as his children took turns sitting on his lap with the equipment.
Prince Georgeused a drill to work on a project, whilePrincess Charlottedid some painting, andPrince Louisshoveled dirt into a wheelbarrow all on his own.
The family also took turns at archery. Kate looked like an expert as she aimed — after all, she’s tried it before. During a2016 visit to Bhutan, the royal shot a bow and arrow in heels.
Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Kate Middleton and Prince Louis.DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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But it wasPrincess Charlottewho hit a bullseye, says Matt Hyde, CEO of Scouts and co-founder of the Big Help Out.
source: people.com
