Kate Middleton reveals the secret of her university years during her visit to UCL

November 22, 2018 – 10:44 GMT

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Kate Middleton revealed the secret course she followed while studying in St Andrews with Prince William

the Duchess of Cambridge revealed a lesson about his student years that fans may not have known before. during a visit to UCLKate who read History of art at the university, revealed that she had also taken another course. "I started doing psychology in St Andrews with History of Art," Kate said. Laughing, she added: "It was a bit complete, but it was really interesting."

The Royal visited the Risks for Development and Resilience Unit of the Division of Psychology and Language Studies at UCL to learn more about their work with young children. Kate met with Professor Eamon McCrory to discuss how children develop emotionally and socially. The Duchess was shown the MRI scanning system and how the scanner was used to study the brain.

Kate also studied psychology at the University of St Andrews

The mother of three has always said that she firmly believed that children who are helped and supported from an early age become happier and healthier adults. During this exciting tour, Kate wanted to discuss how university research could be translated into practical help for families and the community at large.

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"It's trying to translate the incredible research that you are doing here into something that parents can understand," Kate said. "What do you think is going to make a difference in this area, is it increased funding, is it an awareness of how important it is?" 39, early intervention? " After leaving the unit in Bloomsbury, in central London, the Duchess thanked the teachers and researchers "for all you do" and said that her visit was "inspiring".

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Prince WilliamHis wife graduated in Art History at the University of St Andrews in 2005. It is in Scotland that she met her future husband, William, who was enrolled in same degree before moving on to geography. Kate was also credited with encouraging the prince to change classes rather than drop out of school.

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