Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare capping off the coronation weekend on a charitable note.
On Monday, the Prince and Princess of Wales visited the 3rd Upton Scout Group in Slough — a cause close to Kate, who is the joint President of the Scout Association. Also joining in the fun were their children: Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5 (in his first official royal engagement!).
Kate was a Brownie as a young girl alongside her sister,Pippa, who attended King Charles' coronation on Saturday with their brother and parents. The royal became a patron of the organization in 2012, helping to raise volunteer numbers, and has been aregular visitorto their troops since. Both Princess Kate, 41, andPrince William, 40, wore Scouting scarves around the their necks during the engagement.
Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George.DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
The family joined the Scouts to renovate their Scout Hut, taking part in plating, sanding and painting.
Prince Williamclimbed into the control seat of a large digger as his children took turns sitting on his lap with the equipment.
Prince Georgeused a drill to work on a project, whilePrincess Charlottedid some painting.Prince Louisshoveled dirt into a wheelbarrow which he then moved to a new location — all on his own!
Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
The family then took turns at archery. Kate looked like an expert as she took aim — after all, she’s tried it before. During a2016 visit to Bhutan, the royal shot a bow and arrow (while in a skirt and heels, no less!).
But it wasPrincess Charlottewho hit a bullseye, says Matt Hyde, CEO of Scouts and co-founder of the Big Help Out.
Princess Charlotte.Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Anne Edwards, an adult Scout helper, was in charge of the plants — and said, “Kate came straight over. She is interested in plants and asked me where they came from.”
Edwards adds that the Princess of Wales “was taking interest in what we were doing, but she was keeping an eye on the children, especially Louis. They are a lovely, very natural family, very easy to talk to. You don’t feel as they’re royal — there’s no bowing, we were just chatting to them.”
Prince Louis, Kate Middleton and Prince Louis.DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
The couple’s efforts contributed toThe Big Help Out, a national volunteering initiative uniting thousands of organizations to create community change. Prime MinisterRishi Sunakmade May 8 abank holidayin honor ofKing CharlesandQueen Camilla’scoronationon Saturday, giving people across the U.K. a three-day weekend. The public was invited to participate in the Big Help Out on the day off.
Other members of the royal family also took part in the volunteer efforts. Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, took part in a puppy class at the Guide Dogs Training Centre in Reading. Sophie is patron of Guide Dogs.
Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s crowning ceremony was a major royal occasion, especially for the Wales family.Prince Georgepoignantly participated in the church service atWestminster Abbeywith visible roles as the next two people in the line of succession to the throne. The Prince of Walespaid homageto his father during the church service, stepping forward to pledge his loyalty and allegiance. Meanwhile,Prince Georgeadorably served as aPage of Honorto his grandfather.
After the crowning ceremony andcarriage processions,Prince William, Princess Kate and all three of their children appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with King Charles and Queen Camilla. The royals gave a wave to the crowds of well-wishers who came to catch a glimpse of the banner moment — King Charles' firstbalcony appearanceas monarch as well as William and Kate’s first as the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Prince Louis and Prince William.Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Celebrations carried into Sunday at theCoronation Concert, broadcast live from Windsor Castle.Lionel Richie,Katy Perry,Andrea Bocelliand more ignited the night with powerful performances, as iconic landmarks were illuminated across the U.K. Prince William and Princess Kate joined the festivities along with other members of the royal family.
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Though Charles became King immediately upon the death of his motherQueen Elizabethin September, his symbolic crowning significantly continued nearly a thousand years of royal tradition.
“Charles became King Charles the moment his mother died, but the coronation is to do with the job and being the monarch in the eyes of all the people,” royal historian Robert Lacey previously told PEOPLE.
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