William and Kate acknowledged the warm welcome of Dublin well-wishers as they arrived at a national center supporting the mental health of young people.
Kate waved to members of the public as she walked into Jigsaw, which provides vital support across a range of one-to-one, community, school and online services.
At the institution’s Dublin center, the couple will meet young people supported by the charity before joining a conversation with community campaigners, teachers, parents and coaches about the impact of Jigsaw’s work within their respective communities.
At a reception in Dublin last night, William joked about unwittingly “spreading” the coronavirus while meeting well-wishers during his Irish tour.
William poked fun at himself after he questioned a paramedic about whether he thought coverage of the illness was “being a little hyped up” in the media.
His comments came as it emerged that he and Kate are taking advice on the coronavirus threat, but will continue meeting people as usual.
Later the couple will visit Savannah House in County Kildare, a residential facility run by social justice charity Extern, which supports young people with a range of issues from being homeless to dealing with drug and alcohol problems.
Last year, they visited the organisation’s Roscor Youth Village, in County Fermanagh, which each year provides 6,000 bed nights to young people experiencing challenges at home and in their careers.
William and Kate are making their first official visit to Ireland, a three-day trip which began yesterday and will take them from Dublin to Galway.
They will also visit County Meath, where they will tour Teagasc Research Farm to learn about its work promoting sustainable farming across Ireland.