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KATE Middleton showed off her baking skills today as she and Prince William threw their support behind Brits hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tried their hand at making bagels at the famous 24-hour Beigel Bake on Brick Lane which was forced to shut down during the crisis.

Kate Middleton helped out in the kitchen as she visited Beigel Bake on Brick Lane
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Kate Middleton helped out in the kitchen as she visited Beigel Bake on Brick LaneCredit: AFP or licensors
The couple seemed happy to pitch in during their trip to the local business
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The couple seemed happy to pitch in during their trip to the local business Credit: AFP or licensors
Both wore masks on their trip to Brick Lane today
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Both wore masks on their trip to Brick Lane todayCredit: AFP or licensors

Both wearing face masks, the couple headed to the East London store to roll out the dough.

Kate Middleton wore an apron to protect her stunning red £550 Beulah London dress as she helped in the kitchen, laughing as she and Wills piled dough into a container.

Prince William also showed off his skills in the kitchen as he helped his wife.

As part of the tour around the capital, the couple also headed to a employment centre in London Bridge to speak to those who had lost their jobs during the pandemic.

Kate and William also visited the London Muslim Centre in Whitechapel, shown how warm meals and medication were delivered during lockdown.

The Office for National Statistics today revealed the number of UK workers on payrolls fell by 695,000 between March and August due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Kate Middleton spoke with people affected by the pandemic
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Kate Middleton spoke with people affected by the pandemicCredit: DAILY MIRROR-TRINITY MIRROR GROUP-REACH PLC-
She and Wills listened to people at the job centre
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She and Wills listened to people at the job centreCredit: DAILY MIRROR-TRINITY MIRROR GROUP-REACH PLC-
Kate wore a stunning red dress while William wore a blue suit
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Kate wore a stunning red dress while William wore a blue suitCredit: DAILY MIRROR-TRINITY MIRROR GROUP-REACH PLC-
Kate wore a £550 Beulah London dress paired with Ralph Lauren shoes
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Kate wore a £550 Beulah London dress paired with Ralph Lauren shoesCredit: Rota
The royal couple were determined to show their support to those affected by the pandemic
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The royal couple were determined to show their support to those affected by the pandemicCredit: AFP or licensors

Meanwhile, unemployment increased by 62,000 to 1.4 million for the three months to July.

And Kate, 38, and Wills, 38, were determined to show their support for the country as they spoke with some of those hit by the pandemic.

Just last week, Prince William thanked 999 heroes for putting their "lives on the line" as he launched a new drive to help the mental health of police officers, firefighters and paramedics.

The former air ambulance pilot described an "extraordinary year" and warned of "uncertain" and "scary" times in the months ahead.

Earlier today, the couple had shared a birthday message to Prince Harry to mark the duke's 36th birthday.

The Duke of Sussex rang in the big day in Los Angeles after a whirlwind 12 months that has seen his life transformed.

The Cambridges tweeted a photo of Harry racing William and Kate at a Heads Together relay at London's Olympic Park in 2017 with the message: "Wishing a very happy birthday to Prince Harry today".

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on a visit to the East London Mosque
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on a visit to the East London MosqueCredit: DAILY MIRROR-TRINITY MIRROR GROUP-REACH PLC-
The couple spoke to volunteers who helped during the coronavirus crisis
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The couple spoke to volunteers who helped during the coronavirus crisisCredit: DAILY MIRROR-TRINITY MIRROR GROUP-REACH PLC-
Kate and William heard about the community work done in East London
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Kate and William heard about the community work done in East LondonCredit: DAILY MIRROR-TRINITY MIRROR GROUP-REACH PLC-
Kate and William listened to how the pandemic has hit workers
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Kate and William listened to how the pandemic has hit workersCredit: DAILY MIRROR-TRINITY MIRROR GROUP-REACH PLC-
The couple also visited the East London Mosque
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The couple also visited the East London MosqueCredit: DAILY MIRROR-TRINITY MIRROR GROUP-REACH PLC-
They spoke to people looking for work at the London Bridge Jobcentre
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They spoke to people looking for work at the London Bridge JobcentreCredit: Reuters
The Duchess paired her red floral maxi dress with a pair of brown shoes
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The Duchess paired her red floral maxi dress with a pair of brown shoesCredit: Reuters
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