Kate Middleton greets old history teacher with a hug during visit to Cornwall museum

The Princess of Wales greeted her former history teacher with a hug as they met for the first time in 25 years today.

The 41-year-old mother of three visited the port city of Falmouth on Thursday with Prince William to learn about the area’s maritime heritage at the Cornish National Maritime Museum.

Before heading to the museum, Jim Embury, who was her history teacher at St Andrews Preparatory School in Berkshire, got up close with royalty.

The Princess of Wales seemed delighted to see Mr Embury, who is now a volunteer at the museum, again after more than two decades.

Kate recognized her former teacher instantly, hugged him and said, ‘My God, that set me back!’

He then went on to say how you can visualize exactly how you used to book your teacher’s classroom.

When she heard that Mr Embury had moved to Cornwall, Kate enthused, “No way!”

According live cornwallthen he gushed, ‘The things you taught me, I now teach my children.’

The couple happily reminisced together in front of a crowd of royal fans as Prince William continued to speak to onlookers.

After the meeting, Jim told the local newspaper, “She was a fantastic student and it was a great class.”

After the Middleton family returned to the UK from Jordan in 1986, the Princess of Wales attended St Andrews School in Berkshire before studying at the nearby Downe House boarding school.

She then moved on to the prestigious Marlborough College before studying Art History at the University of St Andrews, where she met Prince William.

During their visit to the museum workshop, the Prince and Princess of Wales assisted those working on the renovation of the Kiwi, a 14-foot sailing dinghy that was presented to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as a wedding gift from the Royal New Zealand Navy. .

According to Cornwall Live, Kate said: “The things you taught me, I now teach my children.”

The former history teacher is now a volunteer at the museum visited by Prince William and the Princess of Wales today.

Looking effortlessly chic, mother-of-three Kate rocked a chestnut brown Hobbs coat that first debuted in 2012, teamed with matching knee-high boots and a red ensemble underneath. William looked stylish in a navy blazer and matching jumper.

In November, William made his first official visit to Cornwall since assuming the Duke title, meeting staff, volunteers and youth at Newquay Orchard, which offers environmental education, job training and community events.

William became the heir apparent, and known as the Prince of Wales, after the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his father Charles’ accession to the throne.

He also inherited the title of Duke of Cornwall and is now the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge. Kate is now known as the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.

The royal couple, both 41, look at an exhibit during a visit to the Cornish National Maritime Museum.

The museum is located on Discovery Quay and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, having been established in 2003.

It has fifteen galleries, a boat building workshop and interactive exhibits, making it a popular destination for families and tourists in Cornwall and beyond.

Kate and William heard from a group of young people who are taking part in the ‘Young and Talented Cornwall’ scheme which provides financial support to help young people across Cornwall reach their potential, regardless of financial means or background.

In total, the fund has given almost £350,000 to some 275 people over the past ten years, supporting future Olympic medal winners, international rugby players and musicians now playing in major orchestras, among others.

Finally, the Duke and Duchess watched as students from a local school participated in a model boat race before leaving the museum.