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Kate Middleton is undertaking a solo set of royal duties as Prince Harry prepares for the final day of his trip to the U.K.
On Sept. 11, the Princess of Wales, 43, stepped out for a set of outings in Suffolk and Kent to recognize the skill, creativity and craftsmanship of British textile manufacturers. Princess Kate is passionate about the British textiles industry and has a personal connection to the sector, as her paternal ancestors owned the woolen manufacturer and merchant William Lupton & Co, based in Leeds.
Kate’s first stop was Sudbury Silk Mills in Sudbury, Suffolk, a family-run weaving mill that had led the way in jacquard weaving and has been a key part of the British textile industry for over 300 years. The princess looked lovely in a gray, two-piece pantsuit for the occasion.
From there, she will visit Marina Mill in Cuxton, Kent, touring the family business that specializes in hand-designing and screen-printing furnishing fabrics, run by a small team of nine people.
The Princess of Wales appeared on the final day of her brother-in-law Prince Harry’s latest trip to the U.K. Harry is not expected to see his brother, Prince William, or his sister-in-law during his U.K. visit, as the brothers remain distant amid their ongoing rift.
Both of Kate’s outings were several hours from London, where several of Harry’s appearances this week have been and where he met King Charles on Sept. 10.
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After visiting Imperial College London’s Centre for Blast Injury Studies on Wednesday, the Duke of Sussex, 40, arrived by car to Clarence House, the King’s home in London, around 5:20 p.m., local time.
It was the first in-person between the father and son in 19 months and Harry was inside for about 55 minutes, before departing.
Following the meeting, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King had a private tea at Clarence House with Prince Harry and said no further details would be shared.
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A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex echoed the same, reiterating that father and son met for tea and that there would be no further comment.
The Duke of Sussex arrived in the U.K. on Sept. 8 for a series of charitable engagements. The trip took him back to England for the first time since a brief April visit, when he traveled out for a court hearing related to his longtime bid to restore the state-funded security he lost when he and Meghan Markle stepped back from their royal roles in 2020.
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A source told PEOPLE that Prince Harry arrived in the U.K. in a “positive” mood and looked forward to connecting with his causes.
“He’s in a really good headspace and looking forward to seeing everyone from his charities and the causes he cares about,” the source said.
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Prince Harry’s appearances included the 2025 WellChild Awards on Monday, a visit to Nottingham’s Community Recording Studio, where he announced a personal donation of $1.5 million to the group Children In Need, on Tuesday and time at the Centre for Blast Injury Studies on Wednesday.
