On October 23, 2015, the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn in
Scotland, made their first official visit to Dundee for a full day of
engagements, with the majority of the visit focusing on the mental
wellbeing of young people.
William and Kate met with young
people who have dealt with mental health challenges and now volunteer to
help their friends and peers, and took part in an anti-bullying
workshop focusing on how young people can support each other and
challenge stigma around a range of topics. They also held a private
meeting with leaders in Scotland's youth mental health sector.
As part of the visit, William and Kate met families participating in a family fun day at the Dundee Rep Theatre, and visited RRS Discovery, which carried Scott and Shackleton on their first Antarctic expedition.
The day concluded with a visit to Abertay University, where Prince William, President of BAFTA, and Kate met with students involved in BAFTA's Young Game Designers program.
Kate wore a bespoke 'Slim Fitted Dogtooth Wool Tailored Coat with Belt'
and a 'Mini Dogtooth Wool Kilt with Belt' by Scottish designer Christopher Kane.
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at The Corner where they participated in
an anti-bullying workshop. The charity offers a range of physical and
mental health services for young people, many of them peer-led.
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Dundee Repertory Theatre where they
took part in a workshop with a group of young See Me volunteers to hear
about their experiences of mental health and their work to tackle
stigma.
The
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge exploring Captain Scott's RRS (Royal
Research Ship) Discovery ship, which was built in Dundee and carried him
and Ernest Shackleton on their first expedition to Antarctica in 1901.
The
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge greeting well-wishers as they arrived at Discovery
Park, where Captain Scott's ship RRS (Royal Research Ship) Discovery,
was built.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge signed the guest book at Abertay University |