Remember Kate’s garden at the Chelsea Flower Show? A new version of it now lives over at Hampton Court, and she — and a bunch of school kids — came out to open it there today. (FWIW, the gardens/playground/maze over at Hampton Court are very enjoyable to begin with, so if you’re heading to the UK this summer, they should be on your list anyway.) It was all very charming. BEHOLD THE CHARM:
First of all, I’m obsessed with this child:
I spoke to Khareesha afterwards and she told me how the Duchess spotted that she was feeling shy and took her into a fabric-covered den in the garden for a private chat. Khareesha said: “I am shy and she said that’s where she goes when she’s shy – in the tent.”
— Emily Nash (@emynash) July 1, 2019
She is SO CUTE and I want her dress for myself and that whole story is sweet. (The video is very charming. She, like, delivers the flowers and just takes off.).
It looks like it’s a bit warm in the UK at the mo’:
Exploring the Back to Nature Garden at #RHSHampton — As part of her longstanding work on Early Years, The Duchess of Cambridge believes that spending time outdoors plays a pivotal role in children’s future health and happiness. pic.twitter.com/HyEHLpKGWc
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 1, 2019
This does look like a VERY good garden:
Inspired by the original Chelsea design, The Duchess of Cambridge’s Back to Nature garden at #RHSHampton includes new playful features to stimulate engagement with nature and free play:
⛰ Rolling hill
Bug hotel
Hidden burrow
A bee-friendly wildflower meadow pic.twitter.com/TSCTEBGmXD— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 1, 2019
I’m sure Henry VIII approves.
This is also very cute:
Bug hunting at #RHSHampton — today The Duchess of Cambridge hosted a picnic in the Back to Nature Garden for her patronages:@AFNCCF @EvelinaLondon @actnforchildren @Place2Be pic.twitter.com/43NboR6MQp
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 1, 2019
Outfit-wise, the dress is this Sandro number, which IS on sale but possibly sold out by the time you click that link. They DO have a short version that is also really very cute and ALSO on sale, which…I might need, let’s be honest. (The sale items are also an extra 20% off with the code HAPPY4TH.) (Whoops, I bought it.)
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