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Easy Charm: Kate Recalls Diana As She Hugs Kids

By Tom Sykes
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Kate Middleton recalled the easy charm of Princess Diana as she hugged a schoolboy on a royal walkabout today. See the best pics from today here.

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Kate looked luxe in Burgundy dress she was last seen wearing at Christmas in Sandringham.

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This is how she wore the coat at Christmas last year

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Sensible boots for Kate

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge takes part a ball throwing exercise with Richard Armstrong (L) and Michael Bell from Percy Hedley school

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meets children as she visits a community garden. She told the children she had grown potatoes this year.

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Kate in the aubergine coat dress in Newcastle today, last seen at Christmas in Sandringham

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge unveils a plaque as she visits Elswick Park where she visited a community garden

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is greeted by Union Jacks

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10-year-old Terry Campbell holds his arms out wide for a hug.

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When asked by Kate "Am I going to get a cuddle as well?" he was only too happy to oblige

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Terry leans in for a smooch

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Closing in...

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Ahhhh...Terry gets his hug

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Another well wisher gets the same idea

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