UK: Duchess of Cambridge hosts a roundtable event at the Royal Institute in central London to discuss the importance of

The transcript discusses the launch of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, emphasizing the importance of early childhood development in preventing social challenges like homelessness, crime, and addiction. It highlights the critical impact of the first five years of life on mental and physical health and notes that this period is often underestimated. The speaker stresses the need for increased awareness and understanding of early childhood's significance.

What skills are developed during the first five years of life as mentioned in the text?

Why is the importance of the early years considered to be underestimated?