Quotes from Kate Middleton

There is no rule book, no right or wrong; you just have to make it up and do the very best you can to care for your family.

I feel very, very lucky that George has got a little sister.

Yes, well I really hope I can make a difference, even in the smallest way. I am looking forward to helping as much as I can.

Every time Wimbledon is on, I am thinking, 'Yes, I could do the same and get out the racket.' Sadly, not the same results.

When I was growing up, I was very lucky. My family was the most important thing to me. They provided me with somewhere safe to grow and learn, and I know I was fortunate not to have been confronted by serious adversity at a young age.

Imagine if everyone was able to help just one child who needs to be listened to, needs to be respected, and needs to be loved - we could make such a huge difference for an entire generation.

Yes, well I really hope I can make a difference, even in the smallest way. I am looking forward to helping as much as I can.

Well I think if you really go out with someone for quite a long time you do get to know each other very, very well, you go through the good times, you go through the bad times. You know both personally, but also within a relationship as well.

Parents, teachers, and other school staff need the tools to help these young people early in their lives. And the earlier, the better. It is proven that early action prevents problems later in life.

We need to help young people and their parents understand that it's not a sign of weakness to ask for help.

I am sure you will agree that all children deserve time, attention, and love from the adults in their lives. These basic qualities are so much more valuable than the always-changing material and social concerns that can seem so important to young people.

Sadly, for some mothers, this experience can be made so much harder due to challenges with our very mental health.

It's very special having a new little girl.

I find doing speeches nerve wrecking.

First-class delivery of children's palliative care is life-changing. When families are confronted with the shattering news that their children have a life-limiting condition, their world can fall apart.

The challenge that so many people have is not knowing how to take that first step of reaching out to another person for help.

Since beginning my work in areas like addiction, for example, I have seen time and time again that the roots of poor mental health in adulthood are almost always present in unresolved childhood challenges.

My parents taught me about the importance of qualities like kindness, respect, and honesty, and I realize how central values like these have been to me throughout my life.

From taking photographs of George and Charlotte, I have been struck by the wonderful lack of self-consciousness that you see in photographs of children, without the self-awareness that adults generally feel.

Not all children have the anchor of a strong family.

We want to encourage people to talk to one another.

I hope we will be able to have a happy family ourselves.

With the right help, children have a good chance of overcoming their issues while they are still young and can have the bright future they deserve.