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Duchess opens a new charity shop but an 11 year old steals the show

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The Duchess cuts the ribbon to open new shop
Rebekah Hughes and the Duchess of Cambridge discuss handbags Credit: ITV Anglia

An 11 year old girl stole the show as she took the Duchess of Cambridge on an impromptu tour of a new charity shop. Kate was visiting the new East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) store in Holt. She met Rebekah Hughes, who has the rare Dravet Syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, inside the shop.

Kate was led by the hand by Rebekah to a display of handbags and jewellery. Rebekah showed her a silver handbag to which Kate replied : "We better put a reserved sticker on that."

Afterwards Kate bought a Fireman Sam book for Prince George and a Beatrix Potter Tom Kitten figure for Princess Charlotte.

Crowds gathered to greet the Duchess when she arrived:

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