Action girl Kate! Dressed-down Duchess of Cambridge goes mountain biking and abseiling with Air Cadets before meeting 'Windermere children' holocaust survivors on visit to Cumbria
The Duchess of Cambridge braved new heights today as she tried out abseiling and mountain biking during a visit to the Lake District.
Kate Middleton, 39, who is Honorary Air Commandant of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, took the plunge this afternoon at Cathedral Quarry in Little Langdale, Cumbria, with a group of Air Cadets.
The mother-of-three was practical as she arrived at the RAF Air Cadets' Windermere Adventure Training Centre, rewearing her khaki coloured Seeland puffer jacket and a pair of black jeans.
The royal finished the look with her £250 trusty brown suede See By Chloé boots, which feature leather trim detailing on a round-toe, lace-up base.
Thirteen-year-old Itelouwa Odipe, from Lancaster, spoke to the duchess as she waited to try abseiling, revealing: 'She was about to abseil and I was next in line so she asked me if I wanted to go before her. I was a bit scared so I said no. She said if I did she would meet me down there.'
Later, Kate met with surviving 'Windermere children' who were rescued from concentration camps and taken to the Lake District during a visit to Cumbria. 
Kate Middleton put on a stylish display as she arrived in Cumbria this afternoon where she will carry out visits highlighting the beneficial, lifelong impact that nature and the outdoors can have on young people
The Duchess took part in activites including abseiling and cycling during a visit to the RAF Air Cadets' Windermere Adventure Training Centre in Cumbria (left and right)
The mother-of-three appeared overjoyed during the visit and could be seen letting out a laugh as she tried out cycling with the cadets
Earlier in the day, the royal had opted for a smart checked blazer as she arrived to meet with the Windemere Children (pictured)
The Duchess of Cambridge, arriving for a boat trip at Lake Windermere in Cumbria, United Kingdom, with two of the 'Windermere Children', a group of 300 child Holocaust survivors who came to stay in the Lake District in 1945The royal, who wore her brown locks loose in a side parting and tucked behind her ears, also added pair of dainty circular silver earrings.
The natural beauty kept her makeup neutral, adding just a touch of pink blusher and a nude-coloured lip. The royal began her day by begin the day by joining a group of Air Cadets taking part in a number of outdoor activities, including mountain biking.
The mother-of-three's visit will mark the re-opening of the RAF Air Cadets' Windermere Adventure Training Centre following a £2m refit.
The mother-of-three was practical as she arrived at the RAF Air Cadets' Windermere Adventure Training Centre, rewearing her khaki coloured Seeland puffer jacket and a pair of black jeans
Daring Duchess! Kate showed off her love of the outdoors during her visit to the RAF Air Cadets' Windermere Adventure Training Centre, which has just undergone a £2m refit
The mother-of-three wrapped up warm in a cosy khaki coloured puffer jacket for the occasion and appeared animated as she chatted to staff and children at the centre
The centre will enable hundreds of cadets from across the UK to be able to visit the Lake District each year and take part in a wide variety of activities, allowing them to build their confidence and leadership skills and achieve their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
The Duchess passionately believes that spending time outdoors plays a pivotal role in children and young people's future health and happiness, building foundations that last over a lifetime by encouraging active exploration and the opportunity to form and strengthen positive relationships.
Itelouwa said the royal had been encouraging as she tried her hand at abseiling, revealing: 'She said it was really good and I should try it. I think she was very kind. Even though she is a royal highness she still does things normal humans do.'
The duchess asked the teenagers about the activities they took part in and how the pandemic had affected their mental health.
The Duchess swept her hair into a low ponytail as she prepared to try abseiling at the RAF Air Cadets training centre earlier today
One teenager who attended the day alongside the Duchess said the royal had been 'very kind' and encouraging during the abseiling activity (pictured, Kate)
Kate, who is Honorary Air Commandant of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, took the plunge at Cathedral Quarry in Little Langdale, with a group of Air Cadets today She said of the activities: 'It's so great to have these challenges.'
Josh Binnie, 15, from the Kendal squadron of the cadets, told her about his experience in a glider and was asked by the duchess whether it made him travel sick.
When he said no, she replied: 'You're made of tougher stuff than me.'
Josh said: 'She was very nice, a lot less formal than I expected.'
The Duchess of Cambridge met family members of the 'Windermere Children', including TV personality Judge Robert Rinder during a visit to the Jetty Museum
Kate chatted with the relatives of Windermere children during her visit to the museum earlier today (left and right) 
Among those Kate spoke to was Judge Robert Rinder, who has appeared in several BBC documentaries where he learned about his family's history
After spending time with the cadets, Kate swapped her casual puffer jacket for a smarter checked jacket as she embarked on a boat trip with two of the 'Windermere Children'
The steam launch Osprey arrives at a jetty on Windermere in the Lake District to carry the Duchess of Cambridge to a meeting with relatives of the Windermere Children to learn about how their loved ones' time in Cumbria recuperating after World War Two helped them to go on to build successful lives in the UK
The royal, who wore her brown locks loose in a side parting and tucked behind her ears, also added pair of dainty circular silver earrings 
The steam launch Osprey moored at a jetty on Windermere in the Lake District before carrying the Duchess of Cambridge to a meeting with relatives of the Windermere Children to learn about how their loved ones' time in Cumbria recuperating after World War Two helped them to go on to build successful lives in the UK
The Duchess appeared in good spirits as she arrived at the event in Cumbria today, days after landing back in the UK from her younger brother's wedding
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