In stylish attire, Kate Middleton hosts City high-flyers.

Princess Kate hosted a meeting with global companies to gain support for her early years project.

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Kate is launching a business taskforce on early childhood, with firms like Unilever, Ikea, Deloitte, and Lego on board.

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The inaugural meeting of the taskforce was hosted by Kate at NatWest’s headquarters in London.

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Kate spoke about early childhood and asked corporate leaders to help improve society.

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The committee addressed how businesses might support children and caregivers.

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The Business Taskforce for Early Childhood will be run by business, for business.

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The aim is to provide support and resources that young children and their carers need to thrive.

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Kate launched Shaping Us to promote early childhood development.

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