Princess Kate and Prince William have issued their first statement since they returned to royal duties.
On Thursday, The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Natural History Museum during their first royal engagement following the summer break.
They observed the Museum’s newly transformed gardens and met children and young people taking part in learning programmes which see them connecting with nature and boosting biodiversity in urban areas.
In addition, Kate and William were shown how cutting-edge technology is being used around the garden to inform the Museum’s conservation and research biodiversity projects.
On Thursday, The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Natural History Museum during their first royal engagement following the summer break.
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The royals joined school children from Lewisham who were taking part in a pond dipping session.
The Prince and Princess of Wales also met students from Manchester who had created new habitats on their school grounds through the National Education Nature Park programme.
Following the engagement, Kate and William shared a message on their social media account.
It read: Mother Nature made a surprise cameo at the @NHM_London.
“Even with the rain, it was great seeing how the gardens and National Education Nature Park programme are helping young people to connect to nature, combining outdoor learning with wellbeing activities.”
The royals were caught in the rain during the engagement in London
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They added: “The National Education Park Programme is inspiring young people to connect with nature, and to create more green spaces and habitats that benefit both wildlife and their community.”
The couple's last public appearance came at the men's singles final at Wimbledon on July 13.
Prince William and Princess Kate usually take time off over August to spend the six-week school holiday with their young children.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have returned to school this week.
Prince William and Princess Kate usually take time off over August to spend the six-week school holiday with their young children.
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The three young royals are pupils at Lambrook School, a preparatory school located in Windsor.
This summer holiday held particular importance for Prince George, who enters Year 8 upon his return to Lambrook this week.
This marks his final academic year at the preparatory school.
George is scheduled to finish his studies at Lambrook in the summer of 2026, before transitioning to secondary education.
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