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Kate Middleton Joins School Children for a Picnic at Chelsea Flower Show
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, surprised guests at the world-renowned Chelsea Flower Show by joining children from 10 different elementary schools on the lawns by the bandstand.
The picnic, under a large horse chestnut tree, is part of an effort to bring gardening and nature into the lives of more children, something Kate has been passionately promoting for several years.
The students from the 10 schools are participating in the Royal Horticultural Society’s Campaign for School Gardening.
Kate joined the children for lunch and engaged them in a conversation about the joys of growing fruits and vegetables.
One of the students, 10-year-old Romasia, told reporters that she and the Duchess connected over their fascination with seeing how food grows.
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They talked about strawberries and how it takes time for them to grow, and how rewarding it is to eat them.
After their lunch beneath the tree, Kate led the kids to some of the show gardens.
The Princess and the children checked out the outdoor kitchen at the Savills Garden, a blend of ornamental and edible planting designed by RHS gold medalist Mark Gregory.
Kate then moved to the Samaritans’ Listening Garden, where another group of students awaited her.
The Samaritans’ Listening Garden is designed to be a safe space for people to share their challenges and struggles.
Beautifully sculpted oak seats provide places to talk and listen or reflect on conversations.
Next, she met with another group of youngsters at the Royal Entomological Society Garden, where they saw an insect eye view of the landscape designed by RHS Chelsea gold medal winner Tom Massey.
Above the garden is a roof inspired by a compound insect eye made up of permeable modules for insects to enter.
The party embarked on a bug hunt, and the Royal Mom joined the youngsters in planning a home-grown meal and learning more about how gardens can support well-being.
Kate’s latest outing is part of her ongoing effort to highlight the benefits of outdoor play and follows a week of events promoting well-being.
The Duchess’ visit to the Chelsea Flower Show was something of a throwback to her own back-to-nature garden, unveiled in May 2019.
Then, she brought her husband Prince William, and their children Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, to experience the fun of outdoor play for mental health.
“In recent years, I have focused much of my work on the early years, and how instrumental they are for outcomes later in life,” she said in a statement at the time.
“I believe that spending time outdoors when we are young can play a role in laying the foundations for children to become happy, healthy adults.”
The Princess of Wales’ surprise visit to the school children at Chelsea Flower Show was a reminder of her commitment to promoting the benefits of outdoor play and gardening to children.
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