- POPSUGAR Australia
- Celebrity
- Kate and William Get Festive and Toast Marshmallows on Day 2 of Their Royal Train Tour
Kate and William Get Festive and Toast Marshmallows on Day 2 of Their Royal Train Tour
Getty / Pool
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have set off on their three-day national royal tour aboard the Royal Train.
Kate and William will cover 1,250 miles over three days on a national tour to thank individuals and communities for their work during the coronavirus pandemic. On 7 Dec. 2020, the couple set off from London’s Euston station, where they kicked off with a special tribute to transport workers from Transport for London and Network Rail, chatting to workers about their experiences as key workers during this difficult year. They were also surprised with a special performance of “Merry Christmas Everyone” by Shakin’ Stevens.
To celebrate their arrival and the beginning of the tour, Network Rail staff altered the departure board at Euston to read, “Warmerhampton instead of Wolverhampton, Coventry Carol instead of Coventry, and Northpolehampton instead of Northampton.” Prince William has taken a number of trips on the train before, but it’s believed this is Kate’s first.
Kate and William’s first stop aboard the Royal Train is Edinburgh, Scotland. According to the Royal Instagram account, “they will meet frontline workers, teachers, mental health professionals, care workers, school children and young people across England, Scotland, and Wales to pass on the nation’s thanks for their efforts this year.” Ahead, get a look at all of the photos from their train tour so far.
Getty / Samir Hussein
Kate and William's Royal Train Tour: Day Two in Cardiff, Wales
For their second day, the duke and duchess visited Cardiff, Wales, and joined students from Cardiff University for some marshmallow toasting, a secret Santa exchange, and discussing their mental health during the past year.
Getty / Pool
Kate and William's Royal Train Tour: Day Two in Cardiff, Wales
For their second day, the duke and duchess visited Cardiff and joined students from Cardiff University for some marshmallow toasting, a secret Santa exchange, and discussing their mental health during the past year.
Getty / WPA Pool
Kate and William's Royal Train Tour: Day One in Manchester, England
Kate and William’s final stop of the first day of their Royal Train tour was Manchester to meet and thank volunteers at FareShare, which “redistributes surplus food to frontline charities”.
Getty / WPA Pool
Kate and William's Royal Train Tour: Day One in West Yorkshire, England
Next up was West Yorkshire, England, where the duke and duchess visited Len Gardner, who Kate had spoken to on the phone as part of the NHS Volunteer Responder “Check In and Chat” Scheme.
Getty / WPA Pool
Kate and William's Royal Train Tour: Day One in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Kate and William’s second stop on their first day was Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, to visit Holy Trinity Church of England First School to chat with the children and thank teachers for their ongoing efforts over the past year.
Getty / WPA Pool
Kate and William's Royal Train Tour: Day One in Edinburgh, Scotland
Their first stop on day one was Edinburgh, Scotland, where they were met off the train by piper Louise Marshall. In Edinburgh, the royals met paramedics and staff from the Scottish Ambulance Service to thank them for the service throughout the pandemic.
Getty / Chris Jackson
Kate and William's Royal Train Tour: Day One at Euston Station in London
To set off on their journey, Kate and William were surprised with a performance of “Merry Christmas Everyone” by Shakin’ Stevens while they met with transport workers from Transport For London and Network Rail.
