Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, was in Liverpool Tuesday for her second solo public engagement. There, she paid a visit to a children’s hospital, the Ronald McDonald House, and Action on Addiction, a charity she is patron of.
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Her Royal Highness first went to Action on Addiction, where she visited its an alcohol-free bar, The Brink, on Parr Street. She was shown how alcoholic-free beer is made, particularly one called The Duchess, which is made from milk, honey, banana, cream and almonds.
Catherine, the real Duchess, tested the beer and said, “Amazing, well done.”
She then heard from recovering alcoholics who have benefited from the charity and listened to the bar’s choir, the Raucous Caucus Recovery Chorus.
Jacquie Johnston-Lynch, of Action on Addiction in Liverpool, thanked Catherine for her visit.
“Thank you so much, your Royal Highness, for being here today,” she said. “This is just such an incredible honor. Anything that can put recovery on the map is 100% amazing.”
During her visit, Catherine did a walkabout to the crowds gathered, her first without Prince William by her side. The Prince is currently in the Falklands for a six week tour.
The crowds were delighted to see the Duchess. One little boy, Jaqson Johnston-Lynch, gave her a Valentine’s Day card and a bouquet of roses, telling her, “Happy Valentine’s Day, your Royal Highness. I’m sorry Prince William can’t be here.”
Catherin told Jaqson that her husband sent her a card for the loving day.
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Later on, the Duchess headed for the Ronald McDonald House (RMHC), which gives housing for parents of critically ill children. She called the place “fantastic”.
One of the patients, 10-year-old Ethan Harris, presented her with a Valentine’s Day card where he wrote a little poem: “You’re smiley like the sun, you’re bright like a star, you’re light when it’s dark and I love your spark.”
Catherine then unveiled a plaque commemorating her visit and did another walkabout.
Finally, she visited the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, where she made a private visit for young people being treated for cancer and burn injuries.
Sources: BBC, AP
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The child at the Addiction Center was Jaqson (a boy)
HA! I should read the rest before I comment! Never mind…great article!
LOL! Thanks, Megan!