Duchess of Cambridge Takes Up First Royal Patronage, Arts to Follow in 2012

Photo Caption: Prince William and his wife Kate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive Friday Aug. 19, 2011 for a visit to Summerfield Community Centre in Winson Green, Birmingham, England. The couple visited the community center in the English city of Birmingham, where three men were killed in a hit-and-run during last week's violence, they spent 15 minutes speaking with families of the victims and greeted emergency workers and local residents at the center. AP Photo

The Duchess of Cambridge has become patron of The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, St. James' Palace and the charity confirmed yesterday. The decision was formally entered at a board of directors' meeting on September 29, and hit British newspapers today. This is the Duchess of Cambridge's first royal patronage and a significant milestone in her ongoing “princess training.” Courtesy: the Examiner.com. Click link for full post.

Duchess of Cambridge takes up first royal patronage, arts to follow in 2012