Princess in boots! Kate Middleton teams green coat with brown knee high boots for visit to Leeds

The Princess of Wales looked effortlessly chic in a bespoke emerald coat by Alexander McQueen as she launched her Shaping Us campaign in Leeds this morning.

The 41-year-old royal opted for a pair of £1,280 brown knee-high boots by Gianvito Rossi and a cream-colored dress when she visited Leeds Kirkgate Market to talk about the importance of the early years of childhood, which is the theme of his new campaign.

While touring the market, the mother-of-three politely ignored a wolf whistle from a member of the public as she waved to the crowd of royal fans who had waited to see her.

Keeping her jewelery to a minimum, Kate opted for a blow-dry hairstyle and finished her outfit with a matching £435 green suede clutch from Manu Atelier.

The project, which launches today, is a long-term princess project, beginning with a child’s development and the importance of the formative years.

During her visit, the mother-of-three spoke to vendors who have worked in the market for more than 30 years and members of the public about their thoughts on the film, which made its big screen debut at a BAFTA event last night.

The short film Shaping Us highlights how babies and children develop in response to their first experiences.

The Princess chose to visit Leeds today as part of the city’s continuing ambition to become the best place in the UK for young people and children to grow up.

The Princess of Wales was all smiles as she spoke to staff at Kirkgate Market. She paired her cream colored dress with an emerald green Alexander McQueen coat and gold earrings.

The Princess of Wales laughed as she greeted royal fans during her tour of Leeds’ Kirkgate Market.

The Princess of Wales touring the iconic Leeds Market this morning. She wore a green longline coat, dark brown suede boots, and a cream-colored dress.

The Princess of Wales styled her hair with a blow dryer and opted for a brown smoky eye for this afternoon’s engagement.

The Princess of Wales speaks to vendors who have worked in the market for over 30 years and members of the public about their thoughts on the film.

The Princess of Wales pictured greeting a young royal supporter ahead of the launch of her new campaign, which focuses on early childhood.

While touring the iconic market, the princess politely ignored a wolf whistle from a royal fan.

The Princess of Wales was all smiles as she spoke to members of the public who had waited to see her this morning.

The royal mother of three spoke to a young royal fan and her mother as they toured the market in Leeds.

The mother-of-three opted for minimal jewelry and blow-dried her hair full of bouncy for today’s engagements marking the launch of her new campaign.

The Princess of Wales paired her emerald tailored coat with a favorite suede clutch from Manu Atelier.

The Princess of Wales pictured arriving at Kirkgate Market in Leeds this morning. She politely ignored a wolf whistle from a royal admirer.

The Princess of Wales matched her emerald coat with a pair of dark brown suede boots as she arrived at Kirkgate Market in Leeds this morning.

In 2012, the city launched Child Friendly Leeds with the belief that by investing in and supporting children, young people and their families, the entire city will reap immediate and long-term social and economic benefits.

Leeds City Council, working with partners to deliver enrichment programs to improve outcomes, has seen a sure reduction in the number of young people in care, more teenagers entering education, employment and training, and better school attendance .

Leeds Kirkgate Market opened in 1857 and is home to hundreds of independent local businesses ranging from fresh produce, butchers and fishmongers to a community library, cookery school and volunteer centre.

During the BAFTA screening last night, the Princess of Wales described the Shaping Us show as her “life’s work”.

The Princess of Wales looked stylish today in an emerald blazer as she appeared in a new video to launch her new campaign to highlight the crucial ‘early years’ of childhood.

The project, which launches today, is a long-term princess project, beginning with a child’s development and the importance of the formative years.

‘You will further explore the importance of a child’s social and emotional world’ and the meaning of relationships, ‘environment and experiences’.

Earlier today, the princess appeared in a new video that was shared on her official social media pages, wearing a chic green blazer with a black scoop-neck blouse underneath.

She said: ‘Our early childhood, the time from pregnancy to five, fundamentally shapes the rest of our lives.

Last night, Kate made a stylish splash in a red pantsuit as she launched the campaign in London, where she called it her “life’s work.”

Kate, who was accompanied by her husband Prince William, looked effortlessly chic in her Studio 54-inspired outfit featuring flared trousers, sky-high heels and chandelier-style earrings.

“But as a society we currently focus much more of our time and energy on the afterlife.”

Kate explained that she is now launching the Shaping Us campaign, adding: ‘To raise awareness of the impact we can have on lives when we build a supportive and nurturing world around children and those who care for them.

‘By focusing our collective time, energy and resources on these more preventative years, we can make a big difference in the physical and mental health and happiness of generations to come.

In the clip, the royal swept her hair into a blow-dry style, tucking part of it behind her shoulder.

Introducing the film at a BAFTA screening last night, the princess said: “The campaign is fundamentally about highlighting the critical importance of early childhood and how it shapes the adults we become.”

‘During this time we laid the foundations and building blocks for life. And it is when we learn to understand ourselves, understand others and understand the world in which we live.

“That’s why it’s essential to not only understand the unique importance of our early years, but also to know what we can all do to help raise future generations of happy, healthy adults.”