{"id":225867,"date":"2026-01-10T00:14:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T00:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/225867\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T00:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T00:14:07","slug":"catherine-princess-of-wales-shares-a-video-on-how-nature-has-helped-me-heal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/225867\/","title":{"rendered":"Catherine, Princess of Wales, shares a video on how \u2018nature has helped me heal\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cTo discover the deepest parts of ourselves. Alongside the whispers in the pulse of every living thing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cI find myself reflecting on how deeply grateful I am.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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.<\/p>\n<p>There is so much we can learn from mother nature, as we look to build a happier,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yZ3u6yLEe4\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/yZ3u6yLEe4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KensingtonRoyal\/status\/2009558408475656434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cFor 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cTo be at one with nature; a quiet teacher and a soft voice that guides.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cIn memory. Helping us to heal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">The video was released on Prince William and Catherine\u2019s social media channels on Friday instead of an official birthday portrait.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">The princess posted a message accompanying the video: \u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cThere is so much we can learn from mother nature, as we look to build a happier, healthier world. C.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">Catherine joined her husband Prince William on a visit to meet patients and staff at Charing Cross Hospital in London on Thursday and explained how \u201ckindness\u201d matters most to chemotherapy patients when they are in hospital.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Catherine emphasised kindness and compassion during a visit to Charing Cross Hospital with Prince William. Photo \/ Getty Images\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Catherine emphasised kindness and compassion during a visit to Charing Cross Hospital with Prince William. Photo \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">The princess said: \u201cFrom a patient\u2019s experience it\u2019s important things not in the job description, such as kindness and compassion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">It is understood that Catherine wanted to accompany William \u2013 who had been due to complete the engagement alone \u2013 to express her gratitude to NHS workers.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cTo discover the deepest parts of ourselves. 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