Kate Middleton cut a fashionable figure as she arrived at the Noël Coward Theatre alongside Prince William in Covent Garden this evening.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked smart for their attendance of the special performance of Dear Evan Hansen, which is being held in aid of The Royal Foundation.
Kate opted for a black custom Eponine dress tweed dress with embellished buttons, which she teamed with her £525 silver Jimmy Choos, worn at the BAFTA awards and the Addiction Awareness Week charity gala last year, and a new matching £675 clutch.
William, 37, and Kate, 38, will watch the show and meet members of the cast before the Duke will make short remarks at the end of the performance.
Kate Middleton cut a fashionable figure as she arrived at the Noël Coward Theatre alongside Prince William in Covent Garden this evening
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked smart for their attendance of the special performance of Dear Evan Hansen, which is being held in aid of The Royal Foundation
And Kate cut a glamorous figure as she smiled at royal fans waiting at the entrance, sporting blow-drived waves and flashing her famous engagement ring.
William looked smart himself, sporting a blue suit, crisp white shirt and spotted tie as they made their way into the theatre.
The Award-winning musical spans generations and has been credited with helping to start important conversations about mental health between parents and teenagers, a priority for the Cambridges’ foundation.
Dear Evan Hansen tells the timely and timeless story of Evan, a boy who is struggling to connect in our hyperconnected world.
Kate opted for a black Eponine dress tweed dress with embellished buttons, which she teamed with her £525 silver Jimmy Choos and a matching clutch, worn at the BAFTA awards and the Addiction Awareness Week charity gala last week
And Kate cut a glamorous figure as she smiled at royal fans waiting at the entrance, sporting blow-drived waves and flashing her famous engagement ring
The issue of mental health is a key priority for The Royal Foundation which works to tackle the stigma and encourage more people to talk openly about their mental health.
Shout 85258, a free and confidential 24/7 UK text messaging helpline that supports people in crisis and was developed by The Royal Foundation, is one of four not-for-profit partners of the show which provide mental health resources to audiences and beyond.
The Duke of Cambridge is currently spearheading Heads Up, a season-long campaign which uses the influence and popularity of football to show the nation that mental health is just as important as physical health.
William, 37, and Kate, 38, will watch the show and meet members of the cast before the Duke will make short remarks at the end of the performance
Kate looked even more glowing than usual as she sported lighter make-up and winged eyeliner
Kate appeared to be sporting a new Jimmy Choo bag to match her beloved Jimmy Choo sandals
It follows on from the Heads Together campaign which convened eight charity partners with one voice, encouraged more people in Britain to talk openly about mental health than ever before, and led to more people accessing services as a result.
The Royal Foundation is also supporting efforts to provide children with the best possible start in life, recognising that with greater focus on the early years, we can better provide solid social and emotional platforms for children to make them healthier and more resilient later in life.
In January, The Duchess of Cambridge launched a nationwide survey on the early years – ‘5 big questions on the under 5s’.
Conducted by Ipsos MORI, it aims to spark the biggest ever conversation on early childhood that will ultimately help bring about lasting change for generations to come.
Kate and Will will watch the Award-winning musical which spans generations and has been credited with helping to start important conversations about mental health between parents and teenagers, a priority for the Cambridges’ foundation
The couple met members of the theatre as they were welcomed before the special showing of the musical
The survey follows eight years of work by The Duchess of Cambridge in which she has explored how experiences in early childhood often lie at the root of the hardest social challenges the country faces today.
Dear Evan Hansen features a book by Tony Award-winner Steven Levenson, a score by Academy Award, and Tony and Grammy Award-winning composers Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman) and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent; Next to Normal).
The musical opened at the Noël Coward Theatre in the West End in November 2019; the show is also playing on Broadway, where it opened in 2016 and won 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Their appearance came as Prince Harry arrived back in the UK to host a sustainable travel conference in his first visit to Britain since announcing he was quitting as a senior royal in January.
He was pictured this evening arriving at Edinburgh Waverley Station, sporting a black jacket and cap.
The Duke of Sussex will host a summit tomorrow for Travalyst, where he is expected to unveil a new holiday scheme with a ‘scoring system’ to help tourists pick environmentally-friendly flights.
Meghan Markle will appear in London with her husband for an awards ceremony for sick and injured military personnel on March 5, but it is unclear if she and baby Archie are flying over with Harry or are still in Canada, or whether the Cambridges and Sussexes will meet during the visit.
Prince Harry Arrives at Waverley Station in Edinburgh, Scotland ahead of his talk at the EICC tomorrow
Prince Harry was seen carrying his own suit (left) after arriving in Scotland with his team (right)