The Princess of Wales, Kate, joined children from All Souls CE Primary School on a school trip to the National Portrait Gallery in London to mark the opening of a new initiative by the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. The Bobeam Tree Trail, an interactive experience designed to promote social and emotional skills for under five-year-olds, was launched by the princess as part of her return to public duties following cancer treatment. The trail, running until 15 March, allows children to explore the Gallery through activities based on portraits, helping the Bobeam Tree by discovering stories of people through interactive props and audio recordings.
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Europe has a weaker hand than it thinks on Ukraine
European leaders have adopted the term "coalition of the willing" while convening to support Ukraine, a shift marked by irony given their previous inaction during the Iraq invasion. Despite meetings among 30 nations and promises of military aid, the coalition's effectiveness is undermined by insufficient troop commitments, funding challenges, and a lack of political will among European populations regarding troop deployments. Leaders should prioritize feasible initiatives such as aiding Ukraine in building its military and...
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