WATCH: Kate Middleton goes ‘Pond Dipping’

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WATCH: Kate Middleton goes ‘Pond Dipping’
Following her wonderful 'Back to Nature Garden' at the Chelsea Garden Show, the Duchess of Cambridge has launched a competition to invite children to design a sculpture for her garden for the Royal Horticultural Society.

The Duchess made a cameo on the British children’s TV show Blue Peter to launch the competition that aims to get kids and families more in touch with nature. The mother of three got involved with the children ‘pond dipping’, planting and den building. Ponding dipping is the art of examining wildlife in a pond, describing it as “massively up my street.”

In her television segment, the Duchess discussed her love for outdoor activities. “It encourages creativity, confidence and even a short amount of time—10-15 minutes outside—makes a huge difference to physical well-being but also to our mental well-being,” she told presenter Lindsey Russell. 

Prince Louis and Kate Middleton
Photo Credit: Matt Porteous/@KensingtonRoyal/Twitter

Back to Nature

Duchess Kate showed the importance of nature within her own family when she brought husband Prince William and all three of their sweet kids—Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis, 1—to her “Back to Nature” garden last month. “I really feel that nature and being interactive outdoors has huge benefits on our physical and mental well-being, particularly for young kiddies,” she said at the time.

The Duchess also took the Queen around her Garden. See all the pictures here.

Queen Elizabeth and Kate Middleton Chelsea Flower Show
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, is shown around ‘Back to Nature’ by Prince William and Kate Middleton Duchess of Cambridge at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Britain May 20, 2019. Photo Credit: Geoff Pugh/Pool via REUTERS

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