Miss Middleton sheltered from the rain under a large umbrella Prince William and Kate Middleton have travelled to Lancashire for their final public engagement before their wedding.They are visiting the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, where Prince William will formally open the new school.
The couple received a warm welcome from hundreds of well-wishers gathered outside the school, despite heavy rain.
Prince William and Miss Middleton are then due to travel to Witton Country Park, in Blackburn, where crowds of up to 15,000 people are expected.
The royal couple were cheered as they arrived at the community academy. The prince led the way, waving to the well-wishers as he headed to the officials.
Miss Middleton, who was wearing a navy blue jacket and skirt, was a few paces behind him sheltering from the rain under a black umbrella.
The royal couple met staff and young people before the launch of the SkillForce Prince's Award.
The prince is patron of the education charity. From summer 2012, it will present the new honour to teenagers who show significant character or make a major contribution to the community.
'Looking smart'Brendan Loughran, principal of the academy, said: "We want all our students to aim high - Prince William and Catherine's visit will inspire them to aim even higher.
"We will give them a really exciting day in Darwen, showing them how entrepreneurial thinking is securing real improvements."
The academy, jointly funded by the Aldridge Foundation and the Department for Education, opened in September 2008.
It moved into new buildings in the centre of Darwen in September 2010.
Hundreds of well-wishers turned out despite the rain Pupil Jessica Dootson said: "Everyone's really excited about the royal visit.
"There's loads of people coming round today.
"Everyone is looking smart today - not like usual."
Moving to Witton Park, the couple will meet local civic dignitaries, view sports activities on the athletics field and see youngsters taking part in a football skills session.
The prince is to sign a deed to protect Witton Country Park as part of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge.
The scheme is designed to protect permanently 2,012 outdoor recreational spaces around the UK in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, next year.
Prince William and Miss Middleton are due to marry at Westminster Abbey on 29 April.
Since announcing their engagement last year, the pair have met well-wishers in Anglesey in North Wales, visited their former university - St Andrews in Fife, Scotland - and flown to Belfast.
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