The Princess of Wales was reportedly “animated” and “nurturing” with the little ones during Tuesday’s National Portrait Gallery outing.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, went back to school Tuesday, joining a group of young students on a field trip. The 43-year-old princess, a mother of three herself, surprised visitors outside the National Portrait Gallery in London when she stepped off a bus with a group of 4 and 5-year-old students from All Souls CE Primary School.

WPA Pool/Getty Images Princes Kate Middleton held hands with young children during a royal visit to London’s National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday, February 4. Kate, 43, was “like one of the moms” as she boarded a school bus,

Kate Middleton took on the role of a teacher as she warmly engaged with children during an interactive school trip to the National Portrait Gallery in London. The 43-year-old Pri

The Princess of Wales hopped on a bus with schoolchildren for a "magical" excursion to the National Portrait Gallery in London

Britain's Princess Kate accompanied a group of pupils on a school trip to London's National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday (February 4). US says will levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Feb. 1

Kate Middleton made an official visit to the National Portrait Gallery today and arrived in a different kind of style. Instead of the usual convoy of royal vehicles, the Princess instead emerged from a bus alongside school children as they excitedly made their way to view a new project in the gallery.

WPA Pool/Getty Images Princes Kate Middleton held hands with young children during a royal visit to London's National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday, February 4. Kate, 43, was "like one of the moms" as she boarded a school bus,