01of 13Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesKate Middletonfed a lamb, pet an adorable brown alpaca, met a guinea pig and pet a tortoise alongside groups of children and families that visitedthe Ark Open Farmin Northern Ireland alongside the royal mom.

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Kate Middletonfed a lamb, pet an adorable brown alpaca, met a guinea pig and pet a tortoise alongside groups of children and families that visitedthe Ark Open Farmin Northern Ireland alongside the royal mom.

02of 13Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesThe farm, which is open to visitors, such as groups of schoolchildren and families, is set on 40 acres of countryside and is home to a variety of animals, including alpacas and lambs.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

The farm, which is open to visitors, such as groups of schoolchildren and families, is set on 40 acres of countryside and is home to a variety of animals, including alpacas and lambs.

03of 13PA Wire/PA ImagesKate took a liking to a brown alpaca on the Ark Open Farm.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Kate took a liking to a brown alpaca on the Ark Open Farm.

04of 13Kate kept her royal composure when she met a corn snake on the Ark Open Farm in Newtownards, despite admitting she wasn’t keen on meeting the reptile, according to theBelfast Telegraph.

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Kate kept her royal composure when she met a corn snake on the Ark Open Farm in Newtownards, despite admitting she wasn’t keen on meeting the reptile, according to theBelfast Telegraph.

05of 13PA Wire/PA ImagesPrincess Kate was given a tour of a farm in Newtownards before she spoke to local parents and grandparents about their experiences of raising young children.

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Princess Kate was given a tour of a farm in Newtownards before she spoke to local parents and grandparents about their experiences of raising young children.

06of 13LIAM MCBURNEY/POOL/AFP via GettyThe royal wanted to use the visit to spread the news of her key research on childhood development and care. Laid out as a simple survey, it is called “5 Big Questions on the Under Fives,” which was launched earlier this month.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits The Ark Open Farm on February 12, 2020 in Newtownards, Northern Ireland

The royal wanted to use the visit to spread the news of her key research on childhood development and care. Laid out as a simple survey, it is called “5 Big Questions on the Under Fives,” which was launched earlier this month.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to The Ark Open Farm on February 12, 2020 in Newtownards, Northern Ireland

08of 13Kate Middleton.The visit to the farm is the latest leg in her mission to get to the four corners of the U.K. Her initiative began in Birmingham and has taken her to Cardiff, London and Woking, Surrey.

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The visit to the farm is the latest leg in her mission to get to the four corners of the U.K. Her initiative began in Birmingham and has taken her to Cardiff, London and Woking, Surrey.

09of 13Andrew Milligan/PA Images via GettyLater on in the day, Kate traveled to Aberdeen, Scotland, to continue her mission to help young children.

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The Duchess of Cambridge, known as the Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, speaks to users of the Social Bite cafe, during a visit to Aberdeen, to meet with locals for her Early Childhood survey.

Later on in the day, Kate traveled to Aberdeen, Scotland, to continue her mission to help young children.

10of 13Andrew Milligan/PA Images via GettyKate visited Social Bite café, where she spoke with employees, volunteers and customers who have experienced homelessness so that she could hear about how experiences in the early years of life can have a significant effect on challenges faced later on.

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The Duchess of Cambridge, known as the Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, speaks to users of the Social Bite cafe, during a visit to Aberdeen, to meet with locals for her Early Childhood survey.

Kate visited Social Bite café, where she spoke with employees, volunteers and customers who have experienced homelessness so that she could hear about how experiences in the early years of life can have a significant effect on challenges faced later on.

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The Duchess of Cambridge, known as the Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, speaks to users of the Social Bite cafe, during a visit to Aberdeen, to meet with locals for her Early Childhood survey

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The Duchess of Cambridge (right), known as the Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, with founder Alice Thompson (third right) during a visit to the Social Bite cafe in Aberdeen, to meet with locals for her Early Childhood survey

13of 13Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty“Over the last eight years I’ve had the privilege of meeting people from all walks of life, facing all sorts of challenges. What has struck me most is that so often the challenges people face in later life, whether mental health, homelessness or family breakdown – can so often be traced back to experiences in their earliest years,” Kate said.

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The Duchess of Cambridge, known as the Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, has a poses for a photograph with members of staff during a visit to the Social Bite cafe in Aberdeen, to meet with locals for her Early Childhood survey

“Over the last eight years I’ve had the privilege of meeting people from all walks of life, facing all sorts of challenges. What has struck me most is that so often the challenges people face in later life, whether mental health, homelessness or family breakdown – can so often be traced back to experiences in their earliest years,” Kate said.

source: people.com