Prince William, Kate Visit Natural History Museum Gardens London

The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate Middleton, visited the newly transformed gardens at London's Natural History Museum in their first official engagement since the summer break. Kate, who has been the museum's patron since 2013, and William toured the gardens—designed as living laboratories featuring grassland, wetland, and woodland habitats—while meeting schoolchildren participating in educational programs aimed at connecting youth with nature and promoting biodiversity. The visit highlighted the couple's commitment to environmental causes and outdoor learning, with Kate emphasizing the importance of children spending time in nature, a cause she has long supported through initiatives like the Chelsea Flower Show's 'Back to Nature' garden. The couple also observed how technology is being used to support conservation research in the urban environment. Notably, Kate debuted a new honey blonde hair color during the visit, which drew mixed reactions from the public. The visit coincided with the start of the school term for their children and preceded their planned move to a new home in Windsor Great Park.