Duchess Kate has fun with kids as she opens a new hospice for one of her first patronages

<strong><a href="/tags/0/kate-middleton">Duchess Kate</a></strong> opened a new hospice for East Anglia Children's Hospices, one of her very first patronages, on Nov. 15! The mom of three helped launch a £10 million ($17 million) appeal for the facility in November 2014 and five years later... it's a reality! <p>Kate has been a patron of EACH, which supports children and families of youngsters with life-threatening conditions across the Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. The new facility is called Nook, and has just opened in Framingham Earl, Norfolk. <p>While there, Kate met many kids who will use the incredible space, and also gave a speech. <p><strong>Click through the gallery (or keep scrolling if you're on mobile) to see the best photos from her day!</strong> <p>Photo: &copy; Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Kate looked gorgeous as she arrived at the hospice, wearing a fuscia <strong><a href="/tags/0/oscar-de-la-renta">Oscar de la Renta</a></strong> suit dress, which we last saw her wearing in January when she stepped out to the Royal Opera House in London. She paired her look with black <Strong><a href="/tags/0/giuseppe-zanotti">Giuseppe Zanotti</a></strong> heels and carried a black <strong><a href="/tags/0/aspinal">Aspinal</a></strong> clutch. <p>Photo: &copy; Samir Hussein/WireImage
Here's a closer look at Kate's clutch. <p>Photo: &copy; Samir Hussein/WireImage
Kate was given a beautiful bouquet as she greeted the hospice staff, and got in a good laugh when someone said something very amusing. <p>Photo: &copy; Samir Hussein/WireImage
She had a good discussion with the hospice's staff before heading inside. <p>Photo: &copy; Samir Hussein/WireImage
She also had some pretty serious discussions with parents and kids about their needs. <p>Photo: &copy; Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images
But most importantly, everyone had fun! <p>Photo: &copy; Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Kate met <Strong>Stanley Harrold</strong>, 3, who has Pallister-Killian syndrome, a rare chromosomal disorder that causes muscle difficulties, intellectual disabilities, facial differences, sparse hair and other complications. <p>Photo: &copy; Samir Hussein/WireImage
Kate also gave a speech in which she officially declared Nook open! <p>Photo: &copy; Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Christmas is just around the corner! Kate got right in to this gingerbread house-making session. <p>Photo: &copy; Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images
How awesome was Kate's day? THIS awesome! <p>Photo: &copy; Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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