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KATE MIDDLETON AND WILLIAM VISIT SCHOOL IN BERWICK-UPON-TWEED Kate and Prince William's arrival to the Northumberland city was meant to be kept a secret to avoid mass gatherings during

the ongoing pandemic. However, the secrecy surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's destinations and times of arrivals to the cities they are due to visit did not prevent royal

fans from finding out they were arriving at Berwick-Upon-Tweed this morning. ITV's royal editor Chris Ship shared on Twitter a clip showing the Royal Train approaching the city's

station and royal fans gathered on the above bridge to catch a glimpse of the couple. He added: "Someone has let the cat out of the bag about the #RoyalTrainTour coming to town.

"This is the train station at Berwick upon Tweed station waiting for William and Kate". While in Northumberland, Kate and William met school children and their teachers at the Holy

Trinity Church of England First School.  Chatting with a few professors, they learned more about the impact the pandemic is having on their pupils' lives as well as how they have

developed online learning to continue to safely hold classes during the national lockdowns.   Kate and Prince William are carrying out a three-day tour to Great Britain (Image:

PA/TWITTER/CHRIS SHIP) Kate and Prince William were welcomed by well-wishers in Edinburgh (Image: PA ) Kate and Prince William's tour to Great Britain kicked off this morning as they

arrived into Edinburgh Waverley station aboard the Royal Train. The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled in a Liberty print face covering as she stepped out of the Royal Train after Prince William.

  On the first stop of their tour, Kate donned a smart blue coat and black gloves. On the other hand, Prince William paid tribute to Scotland wearing a navy coat and a tartan scarf.  Kate

and William meeting teachers in Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Image: CHRIS SHIP/ITV) The Cambridges' arrival was marked by the sounds of a piper playing Christmas songs including Jingle Bells and

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.  The couple could be seen smiling behind their face coverings as they waved to well-wishers gathered outside the station.  After their overnight trip from

London to Edinburgh, the couple headed to their first engagement, during which they met frontline workers from the Scottish Ambulance Service in Newbridge.   READ MORE: KATE HALTS ROYAL TOUR

TO WRITE HEARTFELT NOTE TO TRANSPORT WORKERS Kate and Prince William have become joint patrons of the NHS Charities Together (Image: PA) RELATED ARTICLES Kate and William thanked the NHS

staff for the relentless work they continue to do to help the country during the pandemic.  This visit coincided with the announcement that William and Kate have become joint patrons of NHS

Charities Together. Ian Lush, chair of this organisation, enthusiastically welcomed the news.  DON'T MISS  Kate and Prince William met ambulance staff while in Scotland (Image: PA) Kate

has boarded the Royal Train for an official tour for the first time yesterday (Image: PA) He said: "This is such an honour for our organisation and for all the NHS charities across the

UK.  "The involvement of Their Royal Highnesses will inspire the public to do even more to support the amazing NHS staff and volunteers who have done so much to keep us safe and well

this year. "We can't wait to start working with the duke and duchess, the potential is so exciting."  NHS Charities Together, formerly known as NHS Charities, is a federation

of more than 250 organisation which supports the national health service as well as its staff, volunteers and patients.  Kate and Prince William married in 2011 (Image: EXPRESS) It was

founded in 2000 and has ever since acted as a collective voice for the NHS charities it gathers. It also coordinates national fundraising efforts.  During the first national lockdown,

Captain Tom Moore raised more than £30 million for this association by walking 100 laps of his garden before turning 100. Kensington Palace said William and Kate's first visit during

their tour had added poignancy as it falls on the day the Scottish Ambulance Service remembers a colleague lost to Covid-19.  Kate and Prince William at London's Euston Station (Image:

GETTY) RELATED ARTICLES Kate and Prince William hopped on the Royal Train yesterday evening from London Euston Station.  Prior to leaving the station, Kate penned a personal thank you note

to transport workers for having kept public transports running as smoothly as possible despite the ongoing pandemic.  Following their meeting with ambulance staff in Scotland, Prince William

and Kate left Edinburgh and headed to Berwick-Upon-Tweed.