Princess Kate's visit to HMP Styal prison on Feb. 11 was intended to showcase the facility's mother and baby unit (MBU) and its connection to her early childhood work—the key focus of her royal initiatives in recent years. However, the royal encountered an unscripted (and slightly awkward) moment as a group of inmates made their voices heard during her tour.
The women's prison, located near Wilmslow, England, is home to a space for new and expecting moms run by Action for Children, and Princess Kate was visiting in her role as patron of the charity. However, according to the Mirror, some prisoners shouted out remarks at the royal as she walked through the facility.
