While visiting Tŷ Hafan in South Wales on Jan. 30, Kate Middleton was, as ever, at ease with children, with one parent telling PEOPLE of the Princess of Wales, “You can tell she is a mom.”

Tŷ Hafan's chief executive said they were "deeply honoured" by the appointment Catherine, Princess of Wales has been named patron of a children's hospice on a visit to south Wales. She visited Tŷ Hafan in Sully,

Princess Kate touched the hearts of Welsh children and families facing difficult circumstances on Thursday, Jan. 30, adding the Tŷ Hafan children's hospice to her list of royal patronages. Following the visit,

During a Jan. 30 visit to children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan in South Wales, Kate Middleton “stayed much longer than we expected” for “the most inspiring visit,” sources tell PEOPLE.