It's no secret that just like the rest of us, the royals have had to drastically alter their daily lives in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Rather resourcefully, though, they've kept up with many of their charitable duties via video calls (which have also given us a sneak peek into many of their homes, including Princess Beatrice's).
However, some of the royal family's favourite obligations simply can't be carried out in the same way. One of which, a highlight of Kate Middleton's from last year, is her collaboration with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which saw her creating her a garden space in spring 2019.
This time around, as the show goes digital, it looks like Kate might be missing and reminiscing on some parts of her previous 'normal' life, as she's just shared a new (and unusually candid) throwback photo of her indulging in one of her favourite hobbies, gardening.
Appearing on the official @KensingtonRoyal Instagram account, the photograph is captioned: "One year on from The Duchess of Cambridge's #BackToNature Garden, the Chelsea Flower Show is going digital! Visit@The_RHS to join the virtual #ChelseaFlowerShow for practical gardening advice from world-leading designers and experts 🏡🌱 all from the comfort of your own home."
It also explained that the inspiration behind Kate's garden came from causes close to her and William's hearts, "The Duchess’s Back to Nature garden in 2019 aimed to highlight the physical and mental health benefits of the natural world and inspire children, families, and communities to enjoy the great outdoors."
This isn't the first time Kate has discussed the benefits of the great outdoors either, having previously opened up about how important she finds fresh air and family time on a parenting-based podcast, Happy Mum, Happy Baby.
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Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
