‘Nature has helped me heal’, says Princess Kate on 44th birthdayBy Georgia Bates, Press AssociationThe Princess of Wales said she has spent winter reflecting on how “deeply grateful” she is as she celebrates her 44th birthday. In the final instalment of Kensington Palace’s quarterly Mother Nature series, Kate said the cold season has a way of bringing “stillness, patience and quiet consideration”. In a video posted on social media on her 44th birthday, Kate said: “Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration. The video was accompanied by a personal post signed with a C, which read: “The Mother Nature series has been a deeply personal, creative reflection on how nature has helped me heal. “There is so much we can learn from mother nature, as we look to build a happier, healthier world.

Source: Irish Independent January 09, 2026 16:17 UTC