Kate Middletoncan’t resist a royal cuddle!

The royal mom of three, 40, asked to hold 4-month-old Norah as she spoke to her mother Marianne Provoost, who traveled from the Netherlands to watch the races. Kate told her, “I love babies,” according toHello!

As Kate handed the little girl back to Provoost, she told Kate, “Enjoy your day and enjoy your children.”

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Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William during a visit to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Being around babies and toddlers poses an occupational hazard for Kate! She has admitted in the past that she feels “broody” after meeting with young children.

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On the first day of hersolo royal tour in Denmarkin February, Kate met with parents and their babies during a visit to the University of Copenhagen.

“It makes me very broody,” Kate shared. “William always worries about me meeting under 1-year-olds. I come home saying, ‘Let’s have another one.’ "

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cambridge

Kate had her royal mom skills on display alongside her children,Prince George, 8,Princess Charlotte, 7, andPrince Louis, 4, during the Platinum Jubilee events earlier this month. Frombaking cupcakes in the kitchenwith her three kids toentertaining cheeky Louisduring the pageant finale, Kate was in total mom mode.

Earlier on Thursday, Kate met a number of children during the couple’svisit to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospicein Milton.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gets her palm painted by Willow Bamber during a visit to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Milton

During the visit, Kate added her hand print to a canvas. Willow Bamber, 8, helped paint the royal’s hand with a brush — and Kate sweetly told the young girl, “Don’t be shy!”

Willow, grinning ear to ear, then helped press Kate’s hand onto the canvas to cheers from those watching.

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge receive a bunch of flowers from a child during a visit to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice in Milton

They also met with children, young people and families who use services through EACH.

Kate has beenroyal patronof the charity since 2012.

source: people.com