Princess of Wales: As nature revives and renews, so can we
The Princess of Wales has urged the public to ' reconnect to nature and celebrate a new dawn within our hearts' as she launches a seasonal video series embracing 'Mother Nature'.
The Princess was filmed for the social media video with the Prince, her husband, during their recent visit to the Isle of Mull. She hopes to convince people to step away from the 'digital' world and connect with nature.
She has spoken previously about how the outdoors helped her during her cancer treatment and recovery, leaving her with a newfound appreciation for nature.
The video, entitled Spring, is part of a new quarterly series, with Summer, Autumn and Winter to come.
The Princess tells social media viewers: 'Just as nature revives and renews, so too can we. Let us reconnect to nature and celebrate a new dawn within our hearts.'
The film, which is nearly three minutes long, shows the Prince and Princess of Wales on the Isle of Mull, walking through woodland, examining flowers and with their arms around each other looking out to see.
In one shot, the Prince is seen sitting and gazing skywards.
Other footage appears to have been filmed in cities, showing trees in blossom, and parks.
The launch coincides with the start of Mental Health Awareness Week and is spearheaded by the Princess herself.
Kensington Palace said the Mother Nature series was a 'reflection of the beauty and complexity of the human experience'.
The Princess said: 'Over the past year, nature has been my sanctuary. The natural world's capacity to inspire us, to nurture us and help us heal and grow is boundless and has been understood for generations.
'It is through nature, that we can fully understand the true interconnectedness of all things, the importance of balance and the importance of renewal and resilience. Connecting to nature helps us to experience a deeper sense of ourselves, the world around us, and each other.
'Spring is a season of rebirth, of hope and new beginnings. From the dark days of winter, the outside world quietly awakens with new life, and there comes a sense of optimism, anticipation, and positive, hopeful change.
'Just as nature revives and renews so too can we. Let us reconnect to nature and celebrate a new dawn within our hearts.
'It is often from the smallest of seeds that the greatest change can happen, and in this ever-growing complex world, we need to hold on to what connects us all. Spring is here, so let's make the most of it together.'
The video was posted with a personal message from the Princess, signed 'C' for Catherine.
It reads: 'This year's Mental Health Awareness Week, we are celebrating humanity's longstanding connection to nature, and its capacity to inspire us and help us to heal and grow in mind, body and spirit.
'As we confront the challenges of an increasingly complex and digital world, the importance of the connection between humanity and nature takes on even more significance.
'The Mother Nature series is a reminder and reflection of the beauty and complexity of the human experience. It is a tribute to the lessons we can learn from nature, helping us to foster our own growth, strengthen our bonds with the world around us and each other. C.'
SPRING.
This year's Mental Health Awareness Week, we are celebrating humanity's longstanding connection to nature, and its capacity to inspire us and help us to heal and grow in mind, body and spirit.
As we confront the challenges of an increasingly complex and digital world,… pic.twitter.com/lmxzxJUsiO
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) May 12, 2025
The Princess has supported efforts to encourage children outdoors for some years, creating the Back to Nature garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019.
She recently joined a Scouts expedition in Cumbria, and a series of engagements including at children's hospice Ty Hafan and a Welsh community garden have highlighted outdoor activities.
Kensington Palace said: 'Through the new video series, we will be spotlighting the beauty of our changing seasons here in the UK, and in doing so aiming to remind everyone just how much good can be done by spending time in nature – wherever you live in the country.'
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