PRINCESS OF WALES: Why did Princess Kate Middleton post a picture of herself as a baby?

In the published photo, the child, Catherine, is trying to mess with her little hands in the face of her father, Michael Middleton. The princess commented on the photo, saying, “Faces are the best toys in children’s eyes.”

It is worth noting that Catherine Middleton is the mother of three young children.

In a series of tweets, the Princess of Wales wrote: “This weekend we hope you all spent time with your friends, family, colleagues and communities talking about your early childhood years and how they shaped your later life.”

Catherine added, “I hope that you will do the same as me and publish pictures of you when you are under the age of five, so that those pictures enrich your conversations about those years, in addition to the fruits that will bring smiles and stir up memories.”

The Early Childhood Years Campaign aims to raise public awareness of the importance of the first five years of a person’s life in terms of both his physical and psychological health later on.

And royal sources said that the Princess of Wales, while carrying out her royal duties, recognized the fact that the difficulties that people suffer in terms of mental health and addiction usually trace their roots back to their early childhood years. This prompted the princess to take a decision to highlight the importance of a happy and healthy childhood on human life later on.

Launching the campaign earlier this week, Catherine Middleton wrote in an open letter that not enough light has been shed on the first five years of a person’s life and their importance in shaping later life, and she is determined to change that.

In a video recorded last month and posted on YouTube, Katherine Middleton told broadcaster Roman Kemp: “It’s like building a house – without strong foundations… Without that kind of solid beginning in life, you can’t build a building later in life.”

The Princess of Wales added, “Building healthy and strong relationships in a child’s life is of paramount importance… Raising children these days is a difficult task, but love makes the difference.”

A number of celebrities and public figures responded to the call of the Princess of Wales, publishing pictures of them during their early childhood years. Many praised Catherine’s initiative and commented on the similarities between her in her childhood and her third son, Prince Louis.