The Princess Hosts Windsor Castle Meeting of New Advisory Board

More from Simon Perry’s People article. 

Some of the advisory group are familiar voices in the area and have worked alongside Kate for several years as she built up her experience and expertise and knowledge in the area.

Palace officials explain that the group — who have expertise in areas across neuroscience, psychology, perinatal psychiatry, and policy development — will support Princess Kate and the Centre “as work is accelerated to promote the fundamental importance of the first five years of a child’s life.”

As they met, the palace announced that the Centre will be headed by Christian Guy, who becomes the Centre Director.

The Advisory Group members are:

• Professor Peter Fonagy OBE, Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at UCL and Chief Executive of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
• Eamon McCrory, Professor of Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology, University College London
• Dr. Alain Gregoire, Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist and President and Founder of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (patron) 
• Dr. Trudi Seneviratne, Registrar at the Royal College of Psychiatrists 
• Ed Vainker OBE, co-founder of Reach Academy Feltham
• Carey Oppenheim, Project Lead at the Nuffield Foundation
• Imran Hussain, Director of Policy and Campaigns for Action for Children
• Beverley Barnett-Jones MBE, Associate Director at Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and Trustee at What Works in Children’s Social Care

Below, one more photo from today’s engagement. 

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Also today, more details about the May coronation plans. Following is info from the Kate’s Calendar page. 

• Saturday, May 6: The Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey. 
  • Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort will arrive at Westminster Abbey in procession from Buckingham Palace, known as ‘The King’s Procession.’ 
  • After the Service, Their Majesties will return to Buckingham Palace in a larger ceremonial procession, known as ‘The Coronation Procession.’ Their Majesties will be joined in this procession by other Members of the Royal Family.
  • At Buckingham Palace, The King and The Queen Consort, accompanied by Members of the Royal Family, will appear on the balcony to conclude the day’s ceremonial events.

• Sunday, May 7: The Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle and The Coronation Big Lunch  
  • The Coronation Concert will bring global music icons and contemporary stars together in celebration of the historic occasion; performances will be supported by staging and effects located on the Castle’s East Lawn. The centerpiece of the Coronation Concert, ‘Lighting up the Nation,’ will see the country join together in celebration as iconic locations across the United Kingdom are lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays, and illuminations.
  • Neighbors and communities across the United Kingdom are invited to share food and fun together at Coronation Big Lunches in a nationwide act of celebration and friendship.

• Monday, May 8: The Big Help Out
  • The Big Help Out will be held on Monday, 8th May 2023, and is being organized by The Together Coalition and a wide range of partners such as The Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service, and faith groups from across the United Kingdom. The Big Help Out will highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities across the nation.

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I leave you with happy news from Princess Eugenie. Yesterday she posted on her Instagram page that she and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, are expecting their second child.