Kate Middleton’sshow garden had the ultimate road test on Sunday when her three childrenGeorge,CharlotteandLouisgot to play in it.
Royal mom Kate and husbandPrince Williamtook their children for the outing on Sunday afternoon. The family sat in a den that they had all helped source wood to build, while George and Charlotte took off their shoes and dipped their feet in the stream beneath a waterfall, and little Louis, 12 months, was seen walking and brandishing a stick.
Kate, 37, had has spent much of the last week putting the finishing touches to her show garden — so she was keen to show them the fruits of their labor at the famous Chelsea Flower Show in London.
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“George and Charlotte went up into the treehouse,” says a royal source during the 45-minute stay.
And, matching mom Kate’s go on the swing (picturesof which she released Saturday), William with Louis, George and Charlotte took turns on it. Princess Kate loved showing them around, the source says. “It was a lovely happy, really lovely afternoon,” the source adds.
She has been a hands-on co-designer and visited several days last week and on Sunday morning, clocking up more than 20 hours on the site in recent days, insiders say. “The duchess joined us as it all started coming together. It’s addictive and once you’ve got the bug you can’t stay away,” White says.
“Hopefully when people visit they will find their inner child,” Smith told reporters Sunday. “That could be remembering building a den or toasting marshmallows on a fire.”
Davies adds the design was meant to be “really immersive. Children spend a lot of time indoors” and that the garden presented “a gentle reminder” about the benefits for “both physical and mental wellbeing.”
She tells garden expert Monty Don in an interview, which airs on Monday, May 20 at 7.30pm on BBC One, “I really feel that nature and being interactive outdoors has huge benefits on our physical and mental wellbeing, particularly for young children. I really hope that this woodland that we have created really inspires families, kids and communities to get outside, enjoy nature and the outdoors, and spend quality time together.”
A day earlier, Kate hadshared images of herselfon a swing in the garden as she highlighted her drive formental wellbeing among kids. “In recent years I have focused much of my work on the early years, and how instrumental they are for outcomes later in life,” she said.
“I believe that spending time outdoors when we are young can play a role in laying the foundations for children to become happy, healthy adults.”
source: people.com
