\n Her Royal Highness and the parents supported by Home-Start Oxford discussed the challenges they are facing and how one-to-one sessions with the charity have helped them.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Princess got stuck in with her hands being left dirty and flour at one point ending up on the sleeve of her green jacket although she didn’t seem to mind.\n<\/p>\n
\n Catherine, Princess of Wales, during a visit to Rose Hill Community Centre(Image: Jason Dawson)\n<\/p>\n
\n Ms Nabatanzi added: “We talked about how all the kids are engaging with the activities and how we are using the services outside there and how the kids love it.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n At the same time, Princess Anne visited the Carterton Women’s Institute on the occasion of its 100th anniversary as well as RAF Brize Norton, where she is the honorary air commodore.\n<\/p>\n
\n She did so on the 24th Squadron’s 110th birthday.\n<\/p>\n
\n The squadron is the fourth most senior in the UK’s air force and has served in both world wars, as well as recently sending planes to Poland as NATO tensions with Russia rise.\n<\/p>\n
\n The visit occurred on Thursday, October 9(Image: Steve Lympany\/RAF)\n<\/p>\n
\n During the Princess Royal’s two-hour visit, she presented a Meritorious Service Medal to Master Aircrew Russell, recognising over 32 years of exemplary service.\n<\/p>\n
\n Wing Commander Al Dow said that he felt “immense pride” in leading the squadron.\n<\/p>\n
\n He said: “These celebrations not only honoured our squadron\u2019s storied past but also highlighted the dedication and professionalism of our people today.”\n<\/p>\n
\n The Prince of Wales (2nd right) looks at a main rotor head from a chinook helicopter(Image: Andrew Matthews\/PA Wire)\n<\/p>\n
\n Less than a week after the two princesses visited, the Prince of Wales also came to Oxfordshire, heading to RAF Benson near Wallingford with the Crown Prince of Jordan, Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.\n<\/p>\n
\n On Wednesday, October 15, he spoke with old air force colleagues about the \u201cglory days\u201d when he served with the RAF Search and Rescue Force.\n<\/p>\n