It’s been a busy few weeks for the Princess of Wales, who has marked Armistice Day with poignant appearances and helped oversee her family’s move into their new “forever home,” Forest Lodge, during the half-term holiday.
On Saturday, Kate delighted royal watchers once again with the release of the third edition of her video series, Mother Nature. This quarterly series celebrates the untamed beauty of the changing seasons across the UK, offering viewers a charming glimpse into the country’s natural wonders.
The latest footage, shared across Kensington Palace’s social media channels, showcased children from Farley Junior Academy in Luton. Supported by the children’s charity Go Beyond, the school offers access to nature and residential trips for young people living in challenging circumstances throughout the UK.
Alongside renowned chef Gill Mellor, the children, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, tried their hand at outdoor cooking and enjoyed sharing food and stories around a bonfire, filmed in Windsor Great Park.
The video was released with an accompanying message signed off by “C.” The post read:
MOTHER NATURE: AUTUMN
Autumn, a season of reflection, growth, and deeper connection. Embrace the beauty found in change, as we prepare for winter’s rest.
As well as Windsor, the Autumn episode was filmed around the UK, including locations such as Long Meadow Cider and Mallon Farm in Northern Ireland, where Prince William and Kate visited in October.
Throughout the heartwarming video, the Princess narrates:
As the days grow shorter and the shadows grow longer, the energy of summer withdraws into autumn. This is a season for reflection and refinement.
Trees shed their canopies in preparation for winter, just as we too learn to let go of what is no longer needed. Through greater awareness of our inner and outer worlds, we can find clarity and purpose in what matters most. Encouraging us simply to pay attention and listen.
With the turning of the seasons, Mother Nature teaches us there is beauty to be found in change, impermanence, and in letting go. These are the natural cycles of life. Whilst the blossoms fall and the colours fade, the roots grow deeper. Stronger.
Let love be the root that holds us, the light that guides us, with hope, through change. Endure.
In Love with Windsor
Earlier this month, both William and Kate moved into their new home with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The family has seemed besotted with Windsor since they first moved there in 2022.
Danielle Stacey, HELLO!’s Online Royal Correspondent, commented on the family’s move:
The Prince and Princess of Wales clearly love living in Windsor—the children are settled at Lambrook School nearby, and they will still be close to Windsor Castle for royal functions and engagements. Upsizing to Forest Lodge allows the family more space and has already been viewed as their “forever home,” rather than having the children growing up within the walls of a palace.
William and Kate’s Forever Home Glow-Up
Long before the royal couple’s move, Forest Lodge underwent major renovations in 2001. The residence was refurbished at a cost of £1.5 million ($2 million) to preserve period features including the original stonework, elaborate plaster cornices and ceiling decoration, marble fireplaces, Venetian windows, and a half-barrel vaulted hallway ceiling.
More recently, planning applications submitted to the local council in June 2025 requested consent for minor internal and external alterations. It has been reported that the future king has personally funded the property purchase and all new renovations.
With the move to Forest Lodge and Kate’s continued championing of the UK’s natural landscapes, the Princess of Wales maintains her place at the heart of both royal and family life, embracing change and encouraging reflection as autumn turns towards winter.
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