What a difference a day makes! Kate looks elegant in her favourite red suit on visit to London primary school with Prince William just a day after donning her trainers for marathon training

  • Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a north London primary school today 
  • Kate was at the school as patron of the children's charity Place2Be
  • The 35-year-old royal looked elegant in a favourite red suit for the event
  • Comes just a day after the couple donned their trainers for marathon training 

By Rebecca English, Royal Correspondent for the Daily Mail

Published: 04:23 EST, 6 February 2017 | Updated: 05:08 EST, 6 February 2017

The Duchess of Cambridge was back to her stylish best for a school visit today - just 24 hours after she donned her trainers for a marathon training session.

The 35-year-old was joined by her husband Prince William as she visited Mitchell Brook Primary School in Neasden, north London, in her role as patron of the children's charity Place2Be.

The royals looked in good spirits as they greeted flag-waving children and staff before making their way inside for 'The Big Assembly', an event being held at schools across the country to mark Children's Mental Health Week.

Kate looked elegant in a favourite red suit by Italian designer Luisa Spagnoli, which was a marked change from the trainers and red puffy jacket she wore yesterday.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were back to their elegant best as they arrived at a school in north London this morning for an event to mark Children's Mental Health Week

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were back to their elegant best as they arrived at a school in north London this morning for an event to mark Children's Mental Health Week

The Duchess of Cambridge greeted excited schoolchildren and staff outside the school

The Duchess of Cambridge greeted excited schoolchildren and staff outside the school

Yesterday the couple donned their trainers as they joined a session for marathon runners

Yesterday the couple donned their trainers as they joined a session for marathon runners

The event today is part of the Heads Together campaign, formed by William, Kate and Harry, to erase the nationwide stigma around mental health.

The couple will meet staff and pupils, attend the Assembly, and present the first Place2Be 'Kindness Cup' to the pupil who has shown exceptional kindness in their school community and beyond.

Pupils will act out role plays about being kind, and the school choir will also perform.

Children’s Mental Health Week 2017 focuses on kindness and its benefits for wellbeing.

A spokesman said: 'it can be difficult to know how to help someone going through a difficult time, but small acts of kindness can make all the difference. 

Kate Middleton smiled as she received a bouquet of flowers outside the school this morning

Kate Middleton smiled as she received a bouquet of flowers outside the school this morning

Showing his paternal side, Prince William knelt down to help a youngster put on his glove

Showing his paternal side, Prince William knelt down to help a youngster put on his glove

The slim-fitting skirt red suit showed off the Duchess of Cambridge's toned legs
The Duchess of Cambridge

The slim-fitting skirt red suit showed off the Duchess of Cambridge's toned legs

The couple looked in good spirits as they arrived at the school for the 'Big Assembly' event

The couple looked in good spirits as they arrived at the school for the 'Big Assembly' event

Kate and William today
The Duchess of Cambridge wore her hair swept across in a side parting for the event

The Duchess of Cambridge wore her hair swept across in a side parting for the occasion

The royal couple bent down to make sure they could speak to the young well-wishers

The royal couple bent down to make sure they could speak to the young well-wishers

HAVE WE SEEN THIS SUIT BEFORE?

The Duchess of Cambridge opted for one of her favourite suits for today's engagement - a vibrant red suit by Italian designer Luisa Spagnoli.

The two-piece, which features a peplum jacket and knee length pencil skirt, has been worn by the Duchess on a number of occasions.

The 35-year-old royal wore the suit when she and Prince William returned to St Andrews University, where the couple met, in 2011. 

And she made sure to pack the outfit as she set off for the royal tour of New Zealand with Prince William in 2014. 

The Duchess of Cambridge wore the same suit in New Zealand in 2014
She wore the suit on a visit to St Andrews University with Prince William in 2011, right

The Duchess of Cambridge wore the same suit in New Zealand in 2014, left, and on a visit to St Andrews University with Prince William in 2011, right

'Throughout the week, Place2Be is encouraging children to ‘spread a little kindness’ in their schools and at home, for example by looking out for classmates who may be having a difficult time, listening to how they feel, and if they need it, asking an adult for help.' 

Place2Be is a leading UK children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert training to improve the emotional wellbeing of pupils, families, teachers and school staff.

The charity works directly with more than 282 primary and secondary schools across Wales, Scotland and England, reaching a school population of over 116,000 pupils.

It is one of the eight Charity Partners of the Heads Together campaign, to change the national conversation on mental health and make the 2017 London Marathon the mental health marathon.

The Duchess of Cambridge has been Patron of Place2Be since 2013, reflecting her interest in child mental health and the importance of early intervention to provide children with in-school mental health services at the earliest stage possible. 

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