Cheeky Louis carries toys & Charlotte giggles as they help mum with baby bank drive after Kate backed The Sun’s campaign
GEORGE, Charlotte and Louis helped mum Kate at a Baby Bank sorting Christmas gifts for children in need.
In a video posted online Kate explains to her trio they were becoming “volunteers” for the day.
In the clip posted today, the royal kids were tasked to help find Christmas presents for children their age at a Baby Bank near their home.
Louis, five, gave a cheeky look when he grabbed hold of a toy gorilla.
And Charlotte, eight, is in fits of giggles as she picks up a baby grow and cries out “it’s in Welsh”.
While George, 10, seen sorting through clothes and toys, apparently wishes to come back and volunteer again.
The four of them visited The Baby Bank in Maidenhead last month, where they packed gift bags as part of the Christmas Pyjama appeal.
They helped pack and carry referral bags for local families consisting of clothes and toys.
Footage shows the four of them arrive by car and Louis claps in delight as they heave goodies from the boot.
A staff member said: “Come and see what we do.”
Kate tells the children: “Here there’s lots of people who give up their time and there are lots of volunteers who come and help out. As you’re the volunteers this evening.”
Louis grabs a gorilla toy while Charlotte looks quizzical at gifts before packing them into bags.
George is seen carrying a huge Christmas bag full of parents while Kate knelt down with Charlotte to help sift through donated goods.
Kate’s daughter also grabs a felt-tip pen to write on the gift labels.
The Princess of Wales tells her three children: “All these bags are donations then we then have to go sort them and put them in all the boxes.”
At one stage Louis, who was also with his sibling’s at Kate’s carol concert last Friday, is seen energetically helping pack clothes.
Prince George, also eagerly folds clothes and picks up a bright Hawaiian-style shirt, is said to “want to come back”.
Kate put her arm round her eldest son and said: “You can see how rewarding the work is.”
WHAT YOU CAN DO
DONATE BABY GOODS: Find the address of your local baby bank at littlevillagehq.org/uk-baby-banks.
Baby banks appreciate new or like-new, pre-owned items.
Each one may have different needs, so it is best to check with them first.
DONATE YOUR TIME: See if there is a group near you by going to littlevillagehq.org/uk-baby-banks.
DONATE MONEY: If you can spare some cash, you can donate by scanning the QR code, below, or by visiting savethechildren.org.uk/babybanks.
CALLING ALL BUSINESSES: If you would like to donate to our great Christmas campaign, please send an email to fabulousdigital@thesun.co.uk.
George replied: “Yeah.”
Kate adds: “Knowing that you are helping out others.”
A third of children under five-years-old live in poverty.
Earlier this month the Princess of Wales kick-started an awareness campaign for Baby Banks for the festive season as part of her Royal Foundation for the Centre for Early Childhood.
Kate has previously shown her support for The Sun’s Baby Bank on Us campaign.
The campaign has been given a makeover to help struggling families this Christmas, in partnership with Save The Children UK, Little Village and more than 200 baby banks nationwide who provide essentials to kids.
Baby banks works similarly to a food bank – families experiencing hardship can access essential items such as nappies, clothes, shoes and toys for free.
We launched our Cosy At Christmas campaign to ask YOU to donate money or new and good-quality pre-loved warm clothing, including coats, jumpers and nightwear, to your local baby bank.