Cape Town – The Duchess of Cambridge hosted a picnic and play and learn event for her garden re-opening at the Royal Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.
Her Back to Nature garden which featured at the Chelsea Flower Show in June is set in a woodland and aims to be a space where families and communities can connect with nature.
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On Monday, Kate was joined by children from various charities for fun activities, including a treasure hunt and an insect spotting walk.
The royal was dressed casual chic in a midi print dress from Sandro which she paired with beige wedges.
The new Back to Nature garden and Royal Hampton has new playful features to stimulate engagement with nature and free play including a rolling hill, a bug hotel, hidden burrow, and a bee-friendly wildflower meadow.
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The Duchess of Cambridge hosted a picnic for her patronages in the Back to Nature Garden, which has now transferred to #RHSHampton — where she was joined by children from Hampton Hill Junior School to explore the garden. pic.twitter.com/uQxuxa9PYG
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?? Exploring the Back to Nature Garden at #RHSHampton — As part of her longstanding work on Early Years, The Duchess of Cambridge believes that spending time outdoors plays a pivotal role in children’s future health and happiness. pic.twitter.com/HyEHLpKGWc
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?? The Duchess of Cambridge's Back to Nature garden highlights how time spent in natural environments can help build the foundations for positive physical and mental wellbeing that last through childhood and over a lifetime. #RHSHampton pic.twitter.com/SIKAwWUEtw
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???? Bug hunting at #RHSHampton — today The Duchess of Cambridge hosted a picnic in the Back to Nature Garden for her patronages:@AFNCCF @EvelinaLondon @actnforchildren @Place2Be pic.twitter.com/43NboR6MQp
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Inspired by the original Chelsea design, The Duchess of Cambridge's Back to Nature garden at #RHSHampton includes new playful features to stimulate engagement with nature and free play:
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 1, 2019
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?? Bug hotel
?? Hidden burrow
?? A bee-friendly wildflower meadow pic.twitter.com/TSCTEBGmXD
?? At #RHSHampton The Duchess of Cambridge thanked the fantastic team involved in the creation of @The_RHS Back to Nature Garden. pic.twitter.com/zxxz5EPazp
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 1, 2019
?? A bird's eye view of The Duchess of Cambridge's Back to Nature garden, which highlights how time spent in nature can help build the foundations for positive physical and mental wellbeing that last through childhood and over a lifetime #RHSHampton
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Incredible craftsmen from @PrincesFound Jonny Briggs and Jonny Anderson created the waterfall and wooden walkway for The Duchess of Cambridge's Back to Nature garden, while @RoyalNeedlework made the den’s camo net out of compostable materials. #RHSHampton pic.twitter.com/xm1WodCY6n
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 1, 2019