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KATE Middleton joked with the chair of Iceland that he was looking "super fit" during her visit to the supermarket.

The Princess of Wales, 41, made an appearance at the store in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, last month.

Undated handout video grab issued by Kensington Palace of the Princess of Wales during a recent visit to an Iceland store in Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire, with the supermarket giant's chief executive Richard Walker. The Princess of Wales has championed the role businesses can play in supporting children and their carers, saying key skills employers look for "are built in the earliest years of our lives". Issue date: Saturday March 25, 2023. PA Photo. Kate this week urged business leaders to prioritise wellbeing in the workplace to support family life as she launched her Business Taskforce for Early Childhood, of which supermarket giant Iceland is a member. See PA story ROYAL Kate. Photo credit should read: Kensington Palace/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
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The Princess of Wales joked that Iceland supermarket boss Richard was looking 'super fit'Credit: PA
Undated handout video grab issued by Kensington Palace of the Princess of Wales during a recent visit to an Iceland store in Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire, as she talks to supermarket giant's chief executive Richard Walker. The Princess of Wales has championed the role businesses can play in supporting children and their carers, saying key skills employers look for "are built in the earliest years of our lives". Issue date: Saturday March 25, 2023. PA Photo. Kate this week urged business leaders to prioritise wellbeing in the workplace to support family life as she launched her Business Taskforce for Early Childhood, of which supermarket giant Iceland is a member. See PA story ROYAL Kate. Photo credit should read: Kensington Palace/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
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Kate visited as part of her bid to improve early years developmentCredit: PA

Iceland were honoured with a visit from the royal as part of her continuous bid to try and improve early years development.

The initiative is part of Kate's new business Taskforce for Early Childhood.

Chatting with chairman Richard Walker in the frozen food aisle, the pair discussed his upcoming plans to climb Mt Everest.

And in a new clip posted to Richard's Instagram account, the light-hearted moment with Kate was revealed.

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In the video, Kate joked: "So that's why you're looking super fit!"

Richard said: "We were exactly the sort of people you hear about who have no business being on the mountain."

Kate said: "Love that!"

Richard is taking on the huge task to raise money for an Alzheimer's charity after he lost his mum to the disease aged 63.

The Iceland boss previously raised £1million - but wants to hit £2m.

Kate added: "I am so sorry for your loss, but I'm sure she would be so proud; not only of what you're doing here at Iceland but also your ambition for the future as well.

"So, very exciting times ahead for you - if not a little bit terrifying!"

The mum-of-three donned a £70 white Zara blazer and blue jeans for her visit.

She was there urging business leaders to prioritise wellbeing in the workplace to support family life.

It comes after Kate urged business leaders in the City of London to champion social and emotional development.

Previously speaking at NatWest’s HQ, she said it was time to think “radically” in order to create a workforce that is “resilient, flexible and able to work through differences with each other”.

She added: "The healthy development of our children relies on healthy adults.”

Nine global firms, including UnileverIkea, , DeloitteCo-Op and Lego, have already signed up to her initiative and it is hoped that many more will join.

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