Kate Middleton dons a helmet to hop on a mountain bike while visiting a charity that helps vulnerable young people learn outdoor skills with Prince William

Kate Middleton looked in her element as she donned a helmet to hop on a mountain bike in Scotland this afternoon during a visit to Prince William.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay during their visit to Scotland, will spend the day in Burghead, Moray and Inverness.

As she stepped out of the car at their first stop at the charity Outfit Moray, which offers outdoor learning programs to young people, the princess, 41, oozed elegance in a khaki tartain print quilted jacket.

She wore the jacket over a black turtleneck, black trumpet jeans and chunky boots, and styled her thick brunette locks in loose waves.

Meanwhile, Prince William, also 41, looked sharp in a khaki jacket and navy trousers.

The couple’s visit today has three destinations; Outfit Moray, Brodieshill Farm and DAY1’s mentoring charity.

Outfit Moray offers young people from the area accessible and affordable outdoor learning workshops.

The aim of the work is to encourage the generation to get outdoors, help them develop life skills and improve their mental and physical health in the process.

The charity particularly helps children aged eight to 18 who are vulnerable or from disadvantaged backgrounds. Since its inception in 2003, Outside Moray has worked with over 16,000 young people.

The Prince and Princess of Wales begin a busy day of engagements in Scotland, where they are known as Duke and Duchess of Rothesay

By bike! The Princess of Wales, known for her sporty and competitive nature, donned a helmet as she took part in mountain bike training

The princess looked elegant in a quilted khaki jacket as she arrived at the first of her three stops for the day

Their Royal Highnesses, known in Scotland as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, visit Outfit Moray

Activities in which the charity involves young people include mountain biking, paddle sports, rock climbing, archery and bushcraft.

It also runs a number of programs in local schools, such as bicycle training, bicycle maintenance and first aid programs.

Brodieshill Farm is a family business where Lower Speyside Young Farmers come together to meet the Royals.

Representatives from Farmstrong Scotland also talk to Their Royal Highnesses about how the organizations are supporting the mental wellbeing of young people in rural communities across Scotland – and local farmers in particular.

Lower Speyside Young Farmers is run for young people from all backgrounds aged 14 to 29 from across the area, providing opportunities for socializing and interaction in what can sometimes be an isolating environment.

The group recently took part in the ‘Are ewe OK’ campaign led by the Scottish Association of Young Farmer Clubs, which encourages members to talk about mental health and break the stigma and taboo associated with it.

The couple’s third and final involvement of the day is with the Inverness charity DAY1, which provides mentoring, training, personal development and employability services to vulnerable young people.

The charity aims to equip its young people with the social and emotional skills to succeed in life through mentoring and personal development programmes. This allows participants to build self-reliance and self-confidence and identify their own interests, giving them a clear direction in their lives.

The charity also owns and manages the social enterprise Inverness Kart Raceway, which serves as the location for its Automotive Skills apprenticeship programme.