The Princess of Wales’ speech at the Shaping Us National Symposium
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2023
- “If we can create a society which sees the child within every adult - and the adult within every child - we will finally start to change it for the better."
We want to make the link between the skills we develop in early childhood and the core foundations that set us up for life and help us to thrive as adults. To help give social and emotional skills the greater priority they deserve, The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has conducted a first-of-its-kind global listening exercise, involving experts from 21 countries around the world, to catalogue and identify the skills in this area that matter most throughout our lives.
The Centre for Early Childhood has undertaken work to find a common bridge and set of core skills that can apply equally to children and adults, so we can bring people together with a common language and vision to drive action at every level - protecting and strengthening these skills for current and future generations across the whole of society.
Through this exercise we found consensus around a set of skills that we develop and nurture during early childhood, but that continue to be enhanced and refined as we grow into adults. They relate to knowing ourselves, managing our emotions, focusing our thoughts, communicating with others, nurturing our relationships, and exploring the world. These are the skills that lay the foundations for our positive future mental health and resilience throughout our lives.
Healthy development of these core skills is not inevitable - they must be nurtured from our earliest moments of life. The foundations for these skills are laid in early childhood, between pregnancy and the age of five, which is why those earliest years represent such a golden opportunity to make a difference right from the start. But our social and emotional growth continues throughout our lifetime, and change is always possible.
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I have never lost sight of Catherine since the day she wed Prince William. After all these years, I couldn't be more proud of her.
Her stoicism, far sightedness, emotional intelligence, maturity, and unwavering focus on her family, projects and work is remarkable.
She is a testament that good work is more about character than talent.
Also, her willingness to work on her weaknesses, her capability of being a team player knowing when to shine and when to let others shine, is so inspiring.
She is so supportive of her in laws without judgement. No wonder she is King Charles' "beloved daughter in law."
Keep working, and immerse yourself in your projects, Catherine, because we are all rooting for you.
Truly we’ll said👍
Absolutely
Well said
👑🙏👑🙏👑🙏
@@manjudhaliwal6383 you’re a bit late …but happy Diwali to you.
Wonderful speech, good crowd, classy orator. She just exudes class, compassion and selflessness.
Bless her heart. She was truly a poor, nervous, self-conscious speaker when she first married William. Im sure speaking in public doesn't come naturally to her and yet a decade later she is doing really well. Good for her.
Couldn't be prouder of my Princess. Her genuine care and passion shine through 👏👏👏
First of all, I would like to congratulate the Princess for her public speaking. It has developed in leaps and bounds. Second and most importantly, thank you for shining a light on early childhood. As an early years educator for decades I have witnessed how the formative years can shape the personality of future adults. Childhood has changed in this fast frenetic world. Keep investing in humankind.
Perfect speech. She focused on the subject, not herself. Beautiful woman inside as well as outside.
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A lovely and well presented speech by Her Royal Highness.
HRH Princess of Wales Kate has grown over the years to this remarkable young lady. A princess, a mother, and a citizen, of whom we are extremely proud, as are the rest of the royal family. thanks you from your friends in 🇨🇦 ❤
She is brave , and she is so right, so many people dont really listen to their kids.
The way and pressures we now all live under, it's easy to get things wrong. Families don't stay in the same area's. Two incomes is a must. We're all so fast paced, no time to just be. Critical thinking skills aren't taught in most schools, and being academic is everything. Babies and little children see the world with wonder, needlessly curious about everything. Adults need to stop and stare and just breathe.
@@deborahosborne9426Two incomes isn't 'a must'. My granddaughter lives in a small seaside town where wages are mostly minimal or seasonal but when she got engaged to her (now) husband they discussed having children and the importance of being there with them in the early pre-school years and both agreed that though it would mean not having holidays, waiting until they could afford a car, and budgeting very carefully with necessities coming before the latest wants that was what they wanted as parents. They are now blessed with 4 planned children ranging from 16 years old next month to 2 years old on new years day, own their own house (mortgage), have children who have learned the joys of walking through woods and identifying bird songs to sitting on the beach watching the sunset. They still only have the one car and are one of the happiest families I know. It can be done and it's important for the children's development.
I worked, but still found time to read them a story every night, and we always sat down at a table to eat and talk about our day.
A lot of parents stick the kids in front of the tv with their food.@@deborahosborne9426
Shaping Us comes at a critical time in assisting in the development of children and ultimately teens and adults. Thank you, Your Royal Highness, for bringing together brilliant minds and your own ideas to grow this initiative for all. Critical thinking, self-awareness, and empathy will go a long way. Well done and great speech! ❤
Catherine had a strong, stable, loving close family and that's definitely helped her in her mission to help children grow into healthy grown ups.
She is the perfect match for William, they together are truly trying to make a difference for their family while also helping other families to live a better life in a better world.
Her speech was impressive and impactful, you can tell SHE really listens to everyone she talks to.
She's dedicated to her mission to change lives, as William is to help the planet and homeless and they both are for mental health.
Together they ARE a power duo 💞🥰.
And yes she looked MAGNIFICENT 💜.
Couldn't agree with you more!! They make a great team and are very well matched. They have emotional intelligence, along with excellent social skills.
She is going to make an amazing Queen. I have so much respect for this beautiful woman.
Yes society needs to change many people are slipping through the cracks. Starting at a young age. She is on the right track. Children need help early.❤ Well done! Princess of Wales!
Wonderful speech! What an amazing, caring and genuine person. ❤
Your Royal Highness , the people are with you and the Prince. We love you both dearly and ee love to see the love you have for each other shine through. You are our golden family and we are all so proud of you both . Never doubt, that whatever stresses and distractions there are in your lives, the people are with YOU . GOD BLESS THE WALES FAMILY.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
🇺🇸 supports the RF!
I agree with you , Catherine. You are doing very important work. I absolutely adore you ❤
Brilliant speech. Well done to the Princess of Wales.
The people’s princess! 🥰
A very wonderful and long-term cause. I admire how thoughtful Princess Catherine is. She has used her experience meeting all sorts of people through their patronages and has seen this need to build a great early years foundation. I hope that many experts will support her cause.
The Princess of Wales is absolutely 100% right!
Thank you for using your position to make a lasting impact ❤
Couldn't have put it better.
Children are every country's foundation.
Great speech, I am not British but I love the Prince and Princes of Wales. Such a beautiful woman inside and out.
What a speech ❤❤❤. And thank you princess of wales for spreading awareness about early years
Excellent! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing!
Catherine has chosen a massive topic. One can not thank her enough for her commitment and work.
Well done. The voice of reason ❤
This American appreciates all your hard work You are a very special soul.
Her public speaking has improved. Great speech. well done.
Wonderful speech! It seems the Prince and Princess of Wales are slowly working towards changing how society functions at every level. Thank you both! It's about time!
After taking care of my children’s now adults I found myself to be aware of what my two grand daughters will learn and see, and how to manoeuvre through life. Thank you for the time you put into awareness of the young ones. It’s something to think about. 🇨🇦
Brilliant Catherine you’re fantastic speech straight to the point, no world salad 🥗 god bless you and our prince of Wales 🏴 and your beautiful children ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏 Well done Princess of Wales.
Well said Princess! Powerful words with impact! Making a better future for younger generations! Great Team! 💜 💜 💜
Great speech! She’s absolutely right!! Preventive measures. This lady is fantastic 🙏
I am Attempting teach our staff about substance and alcohol abuse. I am sending this video for the staff to watch . So that they can understand how it would have begun..and not to judge because our patients were children the missed all the ingredients they needed to have a future.
This was a highly motivating speech about a complex problem...absolutely amazing .
She is so well spoken❤ i agree with every point she says❤
I love our Princess Catherine❤ The princess of Wales ❤❤❤
Fantastic speech. ❤
Beautiful speech,beautiful heart,beautiful caring soul. God Bless the Princess of Wales.
This sounds similar to a speech I wrote for a conference in Spain 2009. Beautiful Catharine it's good to see universal ♾️ truths shining 🌟 through as common sense to help us save ourselves from ourselves. Stay graceful and strong. 💜 You have much more to accomplish and I am so proud of you and the Royals.
Excellent! The Princess of Wales has nailed this very important topic and all its complex issues perfectly. BRAVO!!
Wonderful speech . She exudes class, compassion and selflessness
That was a very good well thought out speech. Well done Princess of Wales!
Excellent speech and endeavor by HRH The Princess Of Wales! hank you to all supporting this and the amazing experts and organizations!
Bravo HRH PRINCESS OF WALES
I aplaude your speech, HRH Princess of Wales. Your words touched me deeply. 👏👏👏👏👏
She is beautiful inside and out. She also uses the word us vs I which is inclusive and class.
People have commented here positively and absolutely rightly about Catherine's speech. But note as well that the Princess of Wales was the passionate driving force behind this event. She and those whom she has gathered to work with her were today able to reach across the globe and across disciplines to bring these impressive advocates and experts together and inspire them to make an incredibly positive change for the children of the world. A tip of the hat! She is a remarkable leader and she is absolutely dedicated to her country's future.
Fabulous. Our future Queen, HRH Catherine The Princess of Wales!
So impressed with this speach. It's so encouraging that finally someone is listening and recognising that the early stages of one's life are so vital and important. Eduction and love! Thank you!!!
HRH Catherine Princess of Wales congratulations on yet another excellent speech on such an important area of child development. Thank you
Your Royal Highness, this was an effective and thoughtful speech. Thank you!
Beautiful speech from a beautiful Princess ❤️🇺🇸
HEAR, HEAR.👏👏👏👏👏👏🇺🇲
HRH Catherine, the Princess of Wales is a breath of fresh air! Very nicely done!❤ 🇺🇸
She is doing her job and she does an amazing job too. :}
Fantastic speech by HRH the princess of Wales ❤ such a wonderful initiative! ❤
Thank you so very much again Princess Catherine for all that you all continue to do to uplift, encourage, support and shine a much needed spotlight on the most vulnerable and youngest members of our modern day society. Much love and appreciation 🥹🫶🏻🙌🏻👑🇬🇧
This is great. I’d like to know more about this. I’m going to research it. Thank you.
She does a wonderful job. I really admire the way she uses her platform. ❤
What a wonderful woman our princess of Wales 🏴 is 🤩
Our Princess of Wales is wonderful!
So good....its lovely to hear someone who speaks properly
Clear diction makes such a difference.!!! And she nailed it...A great speech and a great cause.😊
Well done Catherine! 🌸
I know speeches cause
you to feel nervous, so
very well done indeed.
Courageous Catherine
- Warrior Princess!!! 🔥
BRAVO Princess Catherine. Your speech was beautifully presented and well spoken..♥️♥️
Well done HRH
Love how you tied in Homelessness! Prince William, Your Wife is doing Amazing Work! 🙌🙌🙌
Love her she's right and she means it. Refreshing🇨🇦
Great Work! Thank You for all your hard work and dedication❤️☮️🇺🇸
Brilliant speech! Bravo and thank you to HRH The Princess of Wales for using her platform for such an important and worthy cause! Our children are our future and we need to take care of them!❤❤❤
thank you Catherine for understanding, hoping for better change...
Confident and brilliant speech. I am very proud of Princess Catherine.
Love how Catherine is looking to the future 💜🌍💚
What a lovely lady, committed and authentic Princess. Thank You for your Service!!!
This is so exciting, essential work when it's so sorely needed. There's so much potential with this, it's very inspiring. Thank you, Catherine ❤❤❤
She has grown so confident since her first public speaking engagement, nicely done Princess Catherine! 😊👏
Beautiful speech Princess of Wales. I learnt about early years and it's importance from you ❤
Fully agree!
Thank you HRH Princess Catherine for highlighting this🌻💕
Catherine, such a lovely lady, our precious Princess ❤
Catherine is such a wonderful, warm person, loving wife and mother! LOVE HER TO BITS!
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Very good speech. Class!
Lovely princess, lovely speech. Her honest care for people shines through ❤.
👏 very professional , interesting and sensible…
Wonderful vision.
IM SO PROUD OF YOU PRINCESS ❤❤❤
Inspiring speech from the wonderful Princess of Wales! I admire her dedication to supporting early childhood needs. 🩷💗🩷💗
Yes, she reads well.
She’s becoming a very good public speaker. She is very engaged and takes this initiative very seriously.
isn't she lovely!
and speaking so much truth there!
Beautiful, intelligent and inspiring speech, as we’ve come to expect from our brilliant POW!
Excellent speech ❤
This is such an amazing and well thought out initiative and a legacy I am sure we will look back on in decades to come and be proud to say Our Princess did that for our society and our children. ❤
You can tell Catherine the Princess of Wales is passionate about this topic. I can hear it in her voice and in the speech itself. You know that she is hands on raising her children to be secure and feel loved and protected. She is giving her children every chance to be who they are and to succeed in life. Catherine is beautiful inside and out, she is respected and admired the world over🇺🇲❤️❤️❤️
What a Queen this wonderful woman will be. Compassion, empathy, and grace personified. Bravo to the Princess of Wales.
Princess Catherine is such a badass smash hit for the royal family and to the brittish monarchy ⭐🌟💫💜👑💜💫🌟⭐
Catherine, Princess of Wales is really a people's Princess. She cares about people, especially children, and works very hard to bring good changes. God bless you, Princess Catherine.
Im so proud of you the prince of the wale god bless of you amen 🙏 not about FAR from the EARTH 🌍
What an absolutely amazing cause and speech.
❤❤❤ that was a fantastic speech
Good speech with good intentions and a solid evidence bas behind it. 👏👏👏 👏💜💜💜💜💜💜
Solid and Strong! So well professionally communicated. Great initiative and just the leader to bring the world together to address such an important cause.
Beautiful lady beautiful speech ❤
So inspiring and impactful ❤
Wonderful 👏👏👏👏❤️❤️🇨🇦