The luckiest lad in Newcastle! The Duchess of Cambridge makes one little boy's dreams come true with a huge hug as she shows off another winning wardrobe choice
By PAUL SIMS
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AS prime minister, David Cameron famously tried – and failed – to ‘hug-a-hoodie’ in a desperate bid to connect with the country’s disaffected youth.
But while he fell miserably short of achieving his goal the Duchess of Cambridge took just seconds to embrace the next generation.
As she greeted crowds outside Newcastle’s Civic Centre she made her way along to a group of school children who had been waiting excitedly all morning for a glimpse of the Royal.
Young Terry Campbell aged 10 from Morpeth Road Primary School in Blyth was the luckiest boy in Newcastle today after receiving a cuddle from the Duchess of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge greeted crowds outside Newcastle’s Civic Centre
Among them was 10-year-old Terry Campbell who had vowed to get a hug from the Duchess – even maybe a kiss.
And he was far from disappointed when his moment arrived.
As the Duchess made her way along to the cheeky youngster he immediately held his arms out wide.
The Duchess then asked him: ‘Am I going to get a cuddle as well?’
Without a seconds thought she leant forward over the steel barrier and embraced the schoolboy.
Among them was 10-year-old Terry Campbell who had vowed to get a hug from the Duchess
As the Duchess made her way along to the cheeky youngster he immediately held his arms out wide
Without a seconds thought she leant forward over the steel barrier and embraced the schoolboy
Terry, wearing his school uniform under a green hoodie, went a brighter shade of red moments later and appeared almost lost for words when asked what it had been like to hug a real-life princess.
‘It was good,’ he said, still slightly stunned by his first encounter with royalty. ‘I was hoping to get a hug from her when we came here this morning.
‘I never actually thought it would happen. I can’t believe she hugged me back.
‘She was everything I thought she would be. She was really nice.’
A school friend interrupted: ‘The one thing he really wanted though was a kiss.’
Unfortunately for Terry he missed out on a kiss but the school pupil from Morpeth Road Primary School in Blyth, Northumberland, is unlikely to ever forget the day he shared a cuddle with the future Queen.
Kate chose a burgundy wool coat worn cinched in with large buckled belt and her favourite suede knee high boots for the visit to Newcastle
Schoolboy Terry appeared almost lost for words when asked what it had been like to hug a real-life princess.
¿I was hoping to get a hug from her when we came here this morning,' Terry said
He was among 11 pupils from the school who were taken on the trip to Newcastle to see the Duchess.
His teacher Kim Ramsey, 32, said: ‘I never imagined when we set off this morning that terry would actually get a hug from Kate.
‘I don’t think there was much planning that went into it. We asked the children to come up with a question for her and he decided he was going to ask for a hug.
‘He’s such a cheeky little lad. He just said: ‘I’m going to stick my hands out and get a hug.’
‘I never thought she’d actually agree to it. It was a wonderful moment.’
Kate's husband, Prince William was attending the private funeral of his former nanny while Kate visited the Newcastle Civic Centre.
Olga Powell died in September aged 82, cared for Wiliam and his brother Harry for most of their childhood.
A royal spokesman said: 'Given the significant role that Mrs. Powell played in the Princes' lives, The Duke (Prince William) wished to pay his respects in person.'
The Duchess of Cambridge smiled as she arrived for a visit to a community garden project at Elswick Park in Newcastle
Kate met with royal fans - young and old - who had waited for hours for a glimpse of her
It was Kate's third official engagement in three days but the royal showed no signs of flagging as she smiled and chatted with the crowd
Prince William arrives at Parndon Wood Cemetery for the funeral of his nanny Olga Powell
VIDEO: The luckiest boy in Newcastle...a huge hug from Kate!
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