The Prince and Princess of Wales have launched a new quarterly video series called "Mother Nature" celebrating the changing seasons across the UK.
The series debuts today to coincide with the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Spearheaded by Princess Kate, the project aims to highlight humanity's connection to nature and its capacity to help people "heal and grow in mind, body and spirit."
The royal couple released the first of four planned seasonal films today, focusing on Spring.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have launched a new quarterly video series called "Mother Nature" celebrating the changing seasons across the UK.
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The series is described as "a celebration of the raw, untamed beauty of the changing seasons across the UK."
Through these videos, the royal couple aims to remind everyone of the benefits of spending time in nature, regardless of where they live in the country.
"The Mother Nature series is a reflection of the beauty and complexity of the human experience," according to the announcement.
It serves as "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."
The royal couple released the first of four planned seasonal films today, focusing on Spring.
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The first film is narrated by Princess Kate, who shares her personal reflections on nature's healing power.
"Over the past year, nature has been my sanctuary," she reveals in the narration.
The Spring-themed video includes footage from the royal couple's recent engagement in Mull.
In her narration, Kate describes spring as "a season of rebirth, of hope and new beginnings."
She adds: "Just as nature revives and renews so too can we. Let us reconnect to nature and celebrate a new dawn within our hearts."
Princess Kate also shared a statement on social media alongside the film's release.
"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," she wrote.
She emphasised the growing importance of our connection to nature "as we confront the challenges of an increasingly complex and digital world."
The Princess signed her message with a simple "C" for Catherine.
The royal couple will release three more films throughout the year, featuring Summer, Autumn and Winter.
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The Princess signed her message with a simple "C" for Catherine.
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The series aims to remind people of nature's "enduring force" which is described as "unpredictable yet constant, fierce yet nurturing."
This year's Mental Health Awareness Week specifically celebrates "the power of community and strong connections."
"It is often from the smallest of seeds that the greatest change can happen," Kate notes in her narration.
She concludes with an invitation: "Spring is here, so let's make the most of it together."
