The Princess of Wales highlighted how crucial it is to help the youngest children, whatever the circumstances they're in

The Princess of Wales visited a women's prison in Cheshire to meet inmates and their babies and highlight the importance of mother and baby relationships

The Princess of Wales paid a visit to a Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) inside HMP Styal on Tuesday afternoon. Her appearance came just a day after it was confirmed that Prince William and Kate would not be attending this year's star-studded BAFTAs ceremony in London.

The Princess of Wales continued her gradual return to public duties by visting HMP Styal in Cheshire - one of the largest women's prisons in the UK

The visit was intended “to highlight the importance of strong, loving and consistent mother and baby relationships to a child’s development, even in the most challenging of environments.”