Princess Kate gives a very royal response after being wolf-whistled while visiting Leeds

KATE Middleton had a very royal response to being wolf-whistled during a visit to Leeds today.

The Princess of Wales politely ignored the cat-call from a lone member of the public as she waved to crowds of adoring royal fans waiting at Kirkgate Market to see her. 

The mother-of-three, 41, looked elegant in a bespoke Alexander McQueen emerald coat, a pair of £1,280 brown knee high boots by Gianvito Rossi and a cream dress.

The Princess of Wales visited the market to launch the Shaping Us campaign to raise the profile of the early years development of children.

The event saw the Princess of Wales meeting with members of the public and stall holders to talk about the project.

Kate also joined a discussion with market sellers and local people about their experiences of early childhood and their reflections on the Shaping Us film that will be shown in cinemas from Friday.

The 90-second clip, first screened at a Shaping Us event attended by the Princess and Princess of Wales on Monday, depicts how the development of a young girl from the age of zero to five is shaped.

The long-term project is said to be Kate's "life's work" and comes 18 months after she set up The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.

In a video message released to highlight the project, the princess said: "Our early childhood, the time from pregnancy to the age of five, fundamentally shapes the rest of our lives.

"But as a society, we currently spend much more of our time and energy on later life.

"Today, the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood is launching a new campaign, Shaping Us, to raise awareness of the life-changing impact we can have when we build a supportive, nurturing world around children and those who care for them.

"Because by focusing our collective time, energy and resources on these most preventative years, we can make a huge difference to the physical and mental health and happiness of generations to come."

In 2012, the late Queen launched Child Friendly Leeds, an initiative which encourages residents, businesses and institutions to make the city the best place for youngster to grow up in.

Leeds City council has seen a reduction in the number of youngsters being taken into care, more teenagers going into education, employment and training, and better school attendance.