She’s typically the picture of regal refinement. But the Duchess of Cambridge showcased her playful side on a visit to the Lego Foundation Play Lab in Copenhagen this afternoon.

Giggling Kate, 40, whizzed down a winding tube slide instead of taking the stairs, raising her hands in the air as she shot out the bottom.  

Screaming with laughter after emerging from the slide, she joked with the press saying ‘you stood far enough away!’ adding ‘In the spirit of where I am, I had to do it.’

After chatting to parents with their babies at Copenhagen’s Children’s Museum, the duchess confessed she felt ‘broody’ and joked husband William worries about her working with under one-year-olds because she returns home wanting ‘another one’. 

She also joked that her children – Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six and Prince Louis, three, were ‘very jealous’ they weren’t able to come along. 

The duchess clearly enjoyed her visit to the Lego Foundation PlayLab at University College Copenhagen where students training to be early years professionals are encouraged to play.

The Duchess is on a whirlwind two-day solo visit to Denmark to promote her work in early childhood development.

Demonstrating her flair for diplomatic dressing, Kate, 40, stepped out in a £59.99 red Zara blazer and white ruffled blouse – the colours of the Danish flag – for her first day of engagements, which kicked off to a visit to the University of Copenhagen. 

Later she visited the Play Lab to meet students who are training to be early years professionals. 

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Yesterday, the Duchess opted to go down a slide instead of the stairs on a visit to the Lego Foundation Lab in the Danish capital. Kate giggled as she whizzed down the winding tube slide then shot out the bottom

The Duchess of Cambridge , PTS Terbaik ASEAN 40, opted to go down a slide instead of the stairs on a visit to the Lego Foundation Lab in the Danish capital.

Kate giggled as she whizzed down the winding tube slide then shot out the bottom

Weee! The Duchess looked delighted as she embraced her fun side and slid down the slide at the Lego play lab

Weee!

The Duchess looked delighted as she embraced her fun side and slid down the slide at the Lego play lab

Ready for round two! Kate looked in her element after gracefully landing after sliding down the tunnel at the Lego HQ

Ready for round two!

Kate looked in her element after gracefully landing after sliding down the tunnel at the Lego HQ

Nailing the landing! Despite wearing heels and business dress, Kate was ready to embrace the fun at the Lego HQ

Nailing the landing!

Despite wearing heels and business dress, Kate was ready to embrace the fun at the Lego HQ

Kate laughs as she comes down a slide during a visit to the LEGO Foundation PlayLab at the Carlsberg Campus, University College Copenhagen

Kate laughs as she comes down a slide during a visit to the LEGO Foundation PlayLab at the Carlsberg Campus, University College Copenhagen

Ready to go! Kate looked delighted to try out the toys as part of her trip to promote Early Childhood Education in Denmark

Ready to go!

Kate looked delighted to try out the toys as part of her trip to promote Early Childhood Education in Denmark

Learning from the best! Kate looked intrigued to learn during a visit to the LEGO Foundation PlayLab at the Carlsberg Campus, University College Copenhagen

Learning from the best!

Kate looked intrigued to learn during a visit to the LEGO Foundation PlayLab at the Carlsberg Campus, University College Copenhagen

Kate speaks to parents about the program, 'Copenhagen Infant Mental Health Project' (CIMPH) 'Understanding Your Baby Project' during a visit to the Children's Museum at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen

Kate speaks to parents about the program, ‘Copenhagen Infant Mental Health Project’ (CIMPH) ‘Understanding Your Baby Project’ during a visit to the Children’s Museum at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen

The Duchess of Cambridge waves as she arrives at the University of Copenhagen on Tuesday

The Duchess of Cambridge waves as she arrives at the University of Copenhagen on Tuesday

Kate - herself a mother-of-three - looks in her element meeting babies at the Children's museum in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen

Kate – herself a mother-of-three – looks in her element meeting babies at the Children’s museum in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen

Ready for business! The future Queen sported at red jacket from H&M and sleek black trousers for the day on in Denmark

Ready for business!

The future Queen sported at red jacket from H&M and sleek black trousers for the day on in Denmark

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