Kate Middleton turned 44 on Friday, January 9th – and she marked the occasion by sharing a brand new video with the world, complete with a deeply personal and touching message.
The Princess of Wales released the fourth and final instalment of her ‘Mother Nature’ series on Instagram to coincide with her 44th birthday. The video, which was filmed during her cancer treatment, feels especially poignant, with Kate reflecting on how “deeply grateful” she is “to discover what it means to be alive.”
The mom-of-three captioned the post: “The Mother Nature series has been a deeply personal, creative reflection on how nature has helped me heal. But it is also a story about the power of nature and creativity in collective healing. There is so much we can learn from mother nature, as we look to build a happier, healthier world. C “
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Kate Middleton Shares Fourth And Final 'Mother Nature' Video On Her 44th Birthday
In the video – the 'winter' chapter of the series – the Princess of Wales can be seen exploring quintessential English winter scenery. A lot of the footage was reportedly shot during an early-morning walk in Berkshire, where the Prince and Princess of Wales lived with kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis at the time. Additional backdrops reportedly came from the Cotswolds, Cumbria, and other parts of the U.K. countryside.
She is wearing an effortlessly chic ensemble in the video, which includes a khaki green Barbour x Alexa Chung 'Elfie' jacket, paired with Penelope Chilvers tassel riding boots.
Underneath the coat, she's wearing a trendy brown Iris & Ink ribbed turtleneck sweater, accessorized with a House of Bruar baker boy hat and a 19-year-old brown and blue Katherine Hooker paisley cashmere scarf, which proves that her enviable wardrobe consists of both new and exciting pieces as well as versatile classics that can be worn again and again.
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The Princess Of Wales Reflects On How 'Deeply Grateful' She Is
As part of the voiceover, the Princess of Wales says in the video: "Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration. Where the stream slows just enough for us to see our own reflection. To discover the deepest parts of ourselves. Alongside the whispers in the pulse of every living thing. I find myself reflecting on how deeply grateful I am."
She also adds: "For the rivers within us flow with ease, fears washed away, cleanse and purify. Come to peace with our tears and discover what it means to be alive. To be at one with nature; a quiet teacher and a soft voice that guides. In memory. Helping us to heal."
According to the Daily Mail, an aide described the release as a "culmination of a deeply personal creative project for the Princess, spotlighting humanity's longstanding connection to nature, as well as nature's capacity to inspire us and help us to heal and grow in mind, body and spirit."
Fan Comments
Fans were understandably obsessed with the video, in terms of the Princess of Wales' effortless style and her emotional message, and made their thoughts known in the comments. They also didn't hesitate to send well wishes on her special day!
"Love the shots & your look," gushed one fan on the official Prince and Princess of Wales Instagram account. "So lovely to see her wearing our beautiful Paisley cashmere scarf. What a beautiful video to see the New Year in. Thank you," wrote the Katherine Hooker account.
"So beautiful!" exclaimed a third fan, as a fourth echoed: "Simply beautiful… nature helps us all heal." "Beautiful," raved a fifth, followed by the red heart emoji, adding: "Many will draw strength from this."
"Happy Birthday and thank you for sharing such a sentiment. It is so important to remember to be so grateful for things in life and for the world around us. Sometimes there are so many distractions, it is hard to notice the things that ground us and keep us calm," wrote a sixth fan.
