The Duchess of Cambridge has shared rare details about her family life in an open letter to support the Children's Hospice Week.

Kate - who recently welcomed Prince Louis into the world - has revealed how she cherishes 'simple family moments' with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, such as 'playing outside together'.

The theme for Children's Hospice Week is Life's Short, and it features children and young people sharing what they enjoy most.

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The 36-year-old royal - who has been patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) since 2012 - wrote in her letter: 'Spending quality time together is such an important aspect of family life and for me, as a mother, it is the simple family moments like playing outside together that I cherish.'

The mother-of-three encouraged readers to 'join me in supporting Children's Hospice Week this year.

'Together we can champion the vital role that children's hospices play in helping seriously ill children and families to have more precious moments,' she added.

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The Duchess was being a hands-on-mother at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding over the weekend, during which she looked after the bridesmaids and page boys which included George, 4, and Charlotte, 3.

Kate even arrived after the Queen, who - due to royal ranking - is usually the last member of the royal family to arrive to any royal event, as she was helping to co-ordinate the little ones with their special jobs.

She looked elegant in a primrose yellow wool silk tailored coat by Alexander McQueen she's previously worn before, which she teamed with a Philip Treacy hat and shoes by Jimmy Choo.

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Meanwhile, Kate was absent from Prince Charles' 70th Birthday Patronage Celebration at Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon as she's still on maternity leave.

Prince Harry and Meghan made their first appearance as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex since marrying in Windsor over the weekend.

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