William meets police families; Kate on UK tour

The Duke of Cambridge met bereaved police families at St James's Palace on Wednesday as he hosted the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan City Police Orphans Fund in London.

Prince William - who has been the patron of the charity since 2017 - will continue on in his role for a further three years, it was announced at the event.

The Fund traces its history back to the Metropolitan Police Orphanage, which was opened in October 1870.

Following its closure in 1937, the charity was set up in its place and has since supported more than 15,200 children.

Meanwhile the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate, visited Newtownards in Northern Ireland and Scotland's Aberdeen on Wednesday to promote her nationwide survey, Five Big Questions, intended to improve early childhood.

She spoke with children and families at The Ark Open Farm in Newtownards before visiting Social Bite cafe in Aberdeen, which is run by a homeless charity.