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Kate Wears Her Mum’s Dress for Maiden Speech

Mum's the word

The Duchess, the royal patron of East Anglia’s Children's Hospices (EACH), was in Ipswich to launch the organization’s new facility—the Treehouse—where dozens of youngsters are cared for by dedicated staff. Kate attended a reception for staff and supporters of the hospice and told one member of staff: “I find doing speeches nerve-wracking.”