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February 4, 2020

Duchess Kate's former teachers surprise her during visit to Wales

WATCH: Kate Middleton and Prince William visit Swansea ice cream parlor

Duchess Kate was surprised with a blast from her past during an official visit to Wales Tuesday with Prince William.

Kate, 38, had a surprise reunion with two of her former teachers outside of an ice cream shop she and William visited in Mumbles, Wales.

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The teachers, identified by U.K. media outlets as Denise Evans-Alford and Kevin Alford, taught Kate when she attended St. Andrew's, a prep school in Pangbourne, Berkshire.

PHOTO: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Joe's Ice Cream Parlor in the Mumbles, Swansea in south Wales, Britain, Feb. 4, 2020.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Joe's Ice Cream Parlor in the Mumbles, Swansea in south Wales, Britain, Feb. 4, 2020.

The meeting on Tuesday was reportedly the first time the Alfords had spoken with Kate since she left St. Andrew's more than 20 years ago.

In later years, Kate went on to attend another school named St. Andrews -- St. Andrews University, where she met her future husband, Prince William.

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William and Kate, now the parents of three children, spent the day in Wales meeting with local families, students and workers.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Port Talbot at the @TataSteelUK factory, a vital employer for the community. The factory creates a range of steel products that can be used in different industries, including construction, domestic appliances and heavy vehicles. pic.twitter.com/y5OorMJHHc

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) February 4, 2020

The Duchess speaks to local families about The Royal Foundation’s #5BigQuestions survey which asks UK parents, carers and early years professionals for their views on raising the next generation of children under 5. pic.twitter.com/H27Z4pVar9

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) February 4, 2020

The duke and duchess of Cambridge ended their day in Wales with a visit to a local boxing gym.

🥊The Duke and Duchess’s final stop in South Wales is at Boxing Gym @BulldogsBCA. Bulldogs uses the power of boxing to involve, educate and inspire young people and their families. They hope to create ‘Champions in the Ring and in the Community’. pic.twitter.com/TcFcrkM81u

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) February 4, 2020

The gym, Bulldogs, uses boxing to "involve, educate and inspire young people and their families," according to Kensington Palace.