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Duchess of Cambridge invited to join Anmer WI | Duchess of Cambridge invited to join Anmer WI |
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The Duchess of Cambridge has been invited to join the Women's Institute (WI) branch near her Norfolk home. | The Duchess of Cambridge has been invited to join the Women's Institute (WI) branch near her Norfolk home. |
The Duchess, Prince William and their children live at Anmer Hall on the Queen's Sandringham Estate. | The Duchess, Prince William and their children live at Anmer Hall on the Queen's Sandringham Estate. |
Anmer WI branch president Dorothy Pulsford-Harris wrote to Kensington Palace inviting the duchess to join. | Anmer WI branch president Dorothy Pulsford-Harris wrote to Kensington Palace inviting the duchess to join. |
"Her secretary said she had shown interest and would be in touch if she wanted to take it further," she said. Kensington Palace declined to comment. | "Her secretary said she had shown interest and would be in touch if she wanted to take it further," she said. Kensington Palace declined to comment. |
The Anmer branch of the WI has 14 members, the youngest of whom is "in her 40s", Mrs Pulsford-Harris said. | The Anmer branch of the WI has 14 members, the youngest of whom is "in her 40s", Mrs Pulsford-Harris said. |
They would be "delighted" if the duchess chose to join the group, she said, promising her "a very good tea, but not much jam-making these days". | They would be "delighted" if the duchess chose to join the group, she said, promising her "a very good tea, but not much jam-making these days". |
'Ordinary family' | 'Ordinary family' |
The Duchess of Kent, who previously lived at Anmer Hall, had been a member and had "always been made very welcome", Mrs Pulsford-Harris said. | |
The branch meets once a month and a copy of planned events and speakers for the coming year has been sent to the palace. | The branch meets once a month and a copy of planned events and speakers for the coming year has been sent to the palace. |
These include a talk about charity Scotty's Little Soldiers - a charity supporting children who have lost a parent in the armed forces - a discussion on health and well-being and a speaker from the Dogs' Trust. | These include a talk about charity Scotty's Little Soldiers - a charity supporting children who have lost a parent in the armed forces - a discussion on health and well-being and a speaker from the Dogs' Trust. |
The royal couple are frequent visitors to the village and attended the church carol service at Christmas. | The royal couple are frequent visitors to the village and attended the church carol service at Christmas. |
"George was a delightful little boy and they were all very relaxed. It was just like an ordinary family outing," Mrs Pulsford-Harris said. | "George was a delightful little boy and they were all very relaxed. It was just like an ordinary family outing," Mrs Pulsford-Harris said. |
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