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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at BBC for special visit

Karishma Sarkari
Karishma Sarkari

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived to big crowds outside the BBC as they visited the national broadcaster for a very special event.

While it was to mark the new anti-bullying codes created by their taskforce to tackle the growing issue, it wasn't all serious business.

Prince William and Kate were seen sharing a very hearty chuckle as they walked outside the London studios.

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The Duchess donned a turquoise Emily Wickstead dress, featuring a pleated skirt, paired with suede black pumps and had her signature bouncy blow dry for the occasion.

While Prince William went for a jeans and jacket combo, no tie.

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The couple made their way inside the studios to meet with young people who have helped created their code of conduct for their Cyberbullying Taskforce, launching during Anti-bullying Week.

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Taking to the set of chat show The One, the Royal pair could easily have passed for presenters as they spoke with primary school students about the upcoming kids online well-being app, launched by the BBC, called Own It.

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Kate and Wills then met those who helped write and perform their new anti-bullying campaign video, called 'Stop, Speak, Support'.

The youth-led code of conduct has been put together by a group of young people selected to be a part of the Royals' Cyberbullying Taskforce and is designed to provide guidance on what to do when they witness bullying online.

The initiative was launched in 2016 and has been a cause close to the parents, with Prince William often talking about how as a father he wants to see these changes made and for cyberbullying to be tackled.

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During this speech inside the BBC, Prince William went back to the early days revealing just how it all came about and it's down to Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

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"I convened the Taskforce because I was a new parent," Prince William said, adding: "And I saw that my friends and peers were seriously worried about the risks of the very powerful tools we were putting in our children’s hands. For too many families, phones and social media shattered the sanctity and protection of the home.

"When I worked as an Air Ambulance pilot or travelled around the country campaigning on mental health, I met families who had suffered the ultimate loss.

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"For too many, social media and messaging was supercharging the age-old problem of bullying, leaving some children to take their own lives when they felt it was unescapable.

Prince William then went on to give a report card on the taskforce's achievements and said while they had done plenty to be proud of, it hadn't come far enough.

"A year ago, when it came time to launch a series of commitments that the sector would make on this issue, I announced a plan of action that I freely admitted did not go as far as I hoped," the Duke noted.

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And in what appeared to be a final pleas to tech giants to do their bit, the Duke of Cambridge said: "Social media companies have done more to connect the world than has ever been achieved in human history. Surely you can connect with each other about smart ways to deal with the unintended consequences of these connections."

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