'She was dreadful!' Duchess of Cambridge fails to impress with her pool skills
THE DUCHESS of Cambridge failed to impress today as she took a shoot at pool during to visit to centre for vulnerable children.
The Duchess of Cambridge took a shot at playing pool
Kate was playing alongside Craig Davies, 15, who comes to the MIST center run by one of her charities Action for Children, in Torfaen, South Wales.
Craig joked afterwards: "She was dreadful."
The Duchess even patted him on the back after her attempt and apologised.
Kate was playing with Craig Davies
She was saying the dog was fine and that they also had a really small hamster
But Kate later redeemed herself as she chatted to the youngsters.
Craig, who shared a tale of his Jack Russell Wilf and was given an update on the royals' menagerie of pets, cocker spaniel Lupo and Marvin the Hamster, said: "She was really interested in talking to us.
"She was saying the dog was fine and that they also had a really small hamster."
Duchess of Cambridge arrives in Wales for charity duties
Kate later redeemed herself as she chatted to the youngsters
The Duchess became patron of Action for Children, which cares for disadvantaged children from across the UK, in December - following on from the Queen who stepped down from a number of her patronages.
The organisation helps all types of families, supporting children and carers through fostering and adoption and intervening early to stop neglect and abuse.
It also aims to make life better for children with disabilities.
The Duchess is a patron of Action for Children
A spokesman for the Duchess: "The Duchess of Cambridge is incredibly proud to follow Her Majesty The Queen as Patron of Action for Children.
"The Duchess firmly believes that every child who needs it should be given the best support at the earliest opportunity, and is pleased to support their important work.
"She is looking forward to getting to know the people that make Action for Children such a success and meeting the young people they work with."