The Princess of Wales has marked her 44th birthday today by appearing in the final instalment of her Mother Nature video series marking winter – where she gives a personal reflection on her cancer journey
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The Princess of Wales has spoken of her gratitude for healing from cancer and continuing to immerse herself in nature as she marks her 44th birthday.
Today, Kate has released and appeared the final instalment of the Mother Nature video series – Winter. In her most personal reflection of her cancer journey, the princess said being able to heal in nature had allowed her to “Come to peace with our tears and discover what it means to be alive.”
The release of the film is the 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, Kensington Palace said.
The project was launched last year with the Spring episode at the start of last year’s Mental Health Awareness Week. In the he Winter episode, the Princess is seen on a walk in Berkshire and reflects personally on her own journey and healing over the past two years, saying: “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.
“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.”
The philosophy of this film, as with the rest of the series, is rooted in the need to reconnect humanity – something Kate explored in her recent essay with Professor Waldinger.
The princess believes that as we confront the challenges of an increasingly complex and digital world, the importance of interconnectedness – the connection we have with ourselves, each other and nature – takes on even more significance.
A palace source said: “The Princess is excited to explore what more we could do to harness the power of nature and creativity for human connection, healing and wellbeing – for individuals, families, communities and society. We look forward to sharing more on this soon.” The healing power of nature and promoting access to the outdoors have long been close to the princess’s heart.
On social media post, the Winter episode is accompanied by a personalised caption from Kate which reads: “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”
Other elements of the film were captured in Cumbria, Gloucestershire, London, East Sussex and The Cotswolds by Will Warr.
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