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William and Kate visit Natural History Museum gardens William and Kate visit Natural History Museum gardens
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The Prince and Princess of Wales were caught in a rainstorm as they visited the Natural History Museum for their first official engagement since their summer break.The Prince and Princess of Wales were caught in a rainstorm as they visited the Natural History Museum for their first official engagement since their summer break.
A tour of the gardens with a group of schoolchildren from South London had to be quickly abandoned because of the torrential downpour as they rushed inside the museum. There was much comment on Catherine's new, blonder hairstyle by those unexpectedly caught up in the royal visit on Thursday.
For those who found themselves unexpectedly caught up in the royal visit, there was also much comment on Catherine's new, blonder hairstyle. The couple's tour of the gardens with a group of schoolchildren from South London had to be quickly abandoned because of the torrential downpour as they rushed inside the museum.
The couple was last seen in public driving to church near Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire last month, with their latest engagement coming at the start of the school term for their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis. They were last seen in public driving to church near Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire last month, with their latest engagement coming at the start of the school term for their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis.
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While the weather held, Catherine, who is patron of the museum, and Prince William were shown outdoor learning areas which aim to help people feel more connected to nature.While the weather held, Catherine, who is patron of the museum, and Prince William were shown outdoor learning areas which aim to help people feel more connected to nature.
As it started to rain, Catherine held up her umbrella over some of the children, telling the teachers: "Let them go in, let's take them inside, it's pouring."As it started to rain, Catherine held up her umbrella over some of the children, telling the teachers: "Let them go in, let's take them inside, it's pouring."
Dr John Tweddle, head of the Centre for UK Nature at the museum, said the programme order was adapted due to the capital's current spell of temperamental weather.Dr John Tweddle, head of the Centre for UK Nature at the museum, said the programme order was adapted due to the capital's current spell of temperamental weather.
"But the Prince and Princess still had plenty of time with the young people they had come to see," he added."But the Prince and Princess still had plenty of time with the young people they had come to see," he added.
Prince William and Catherine were given a tour of the museum's gardensPrince William and Catherine were given a tour of the museum's gardens
The royal couple and the group of schoolchildren were caught in a downpourThe royal couple and the group of schoolchildren were caught in a downpour
Many commented on Catherine's new lighter hairstyleMany commented on Catherine's new lighter hairstyle
The Natural History Museum's gardens opened in 2024 and features grassland, wetland and woodland habitats.The Natural History Museum's gardens opened in 2024 and features grassland, wetland and woodland habitats.
They are described as a living laboratory where visitors and scientists can identify and monitor wildlife in an urban environment.They are described as a living laboratory where visitors and scientists can identify and monitor wildlife in an urban environment.
Catherine has previously spoken about how important it is for children to spend time in nature. In 2019, she helped create the back to nature play garden that exhibited in the Chelsea Flower Show.Catherine has previously spoken about how important it is for children to spend time in nature. In 2019, she helped create the back to nature play garden that exhibited in the Chelsea Flower Show.
Earlier this year, she urged people to "reconnect to nature and celebrate a new dawn within our hearts" in Spring, her social media video series on seasons.Earlier this year, she urged people to "reconnect to nature and celebrate a new dawn within our hearts" in Spring, her social media video series on seasons.
Thursday's visit marked the start of the Autumn programme of events for the Prince and Princess of Wales which will include Prince William visiting Brazil to mark the fifth anniversary of his Earthshot environmental prize.Thursday's visit marked the start of the Autumn programme of events for the Prince and Princess of Wales which will include Prince William visiting Brazil to mark the fifth anniversary of his Earthshot environmental prize.
In August, the BBC was told that the family would be moving into the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park.In August, the BBC was told that the family would be moving into the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park.
They currently live in Adelaide Cottage in the castle grounds, where they have been since August 2022, but have decided to make a change after a challenging 18 months, during which the princess was dealing with a cancer diagnosis.They currently live in Adelaide Cottage in the castle grounds, where they have been since August 2022, but have decided to make a change after a challenging 18 months, during which the princess was dealing with a cancer diagnosis.