Kate Middleton has dropped a huge surprise for Britons just a day after Meghan Markle bagged immense public support in Nottingham alongside, Prince Harry.
On Friday, October 16, 2026, the official Instagram account of Kensington Palace released Catherine’s new video message, once again highlighting the significance of spending time in nature.
In the video message, which was recorded outdoors at a scenic location, Kate noted, “New scientific research increasingly shows just how important nature is for our physical and psychological well-being.”
She went on to explain, “Nature is such an extraordinary environment for us all and in this tech-driven digital age, spending quality time outdoors has never been more important.”
Sharing the approach behind her new initiative, the future Queen added, “This project is about exploring nature, creativity and relationships can best support the healthy development of babies and young children.”
“We believe that taking a whole child approach is important and nature becomes a wonder place to explore how we can successfully nurture their social and emotional skills, the skills that underpin lifelong health and wellbeing.”
Before concluding her message, King Charles’ daughter-in-law added, “My hope is that through this practical nature-based research we can built supportive environment that help make nature more accessible, benefitting babies, young children and their families across the UK.”
Kate's video message was accompanied by details of the project in the caption that read, "Childhood is a time of wonder, curiosity and discovery."
It continued, "Today, The Princess of Wales has commissioned @earlychildhood to take forward new work examining how nature can support the healthy development of babies and young children, with a new programme set to launch next year."
"Supported by founding partner @theduchyofcornwall, the work will explore how nature, creativity and relationships can help nurture the social and emotional skills that underpin lifelong health and wellbeing," added the caption.
