The Princess of Wales has shared a new message with a professional video of the UK’s beautiful landscapes that helped inspire her through her cancer journey.
For 2025, Kate Middleton spoke of how she has been comforted by nature over the past year, during which she received treatment for cancer.
Spreading a message of love, she has now released a second video through the Kensington Palace social media accounts highlighting the natural beauty of British summertime.
She wrote a post on X, signed off with her initial: ‘Our lives flourish when we cherish the bonds of love and friendship. It has never been more important to appreciate the value of one another, and of Mother Nature. Here’s to Summer. C’
Her voiceover is played over video shot by Will Wragg, from TopJaw fame, depicting an idyllic vision of British summertime without the raging wildfires.
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It does include awe-inspiring moments from the UK’s landscape, a pollinating bee, huge trees, crashing waves, towering cliffs and children playing in sand dunes.
Catherine says: ‘Summer is a season for abundance. Just as the flowers bloom and the fruits ripen, we too are reminded of our own potential for growth. It is the time to ignite our inner fire and explore our own creativity, passions, and dreams.
‘As we bask in the sunlit hours, friends and families come together; playing, connecting, being present. Embracing the joy to be found in even the most fleeting of moments and shared experiences.
‘Our lives flourish when we cherish the bonds of love and friendship.
‘So open your hearts; sing, dance, play.
‘The days are still long, so simply love, and be loved.’
The glossy production includes shots from Sheffield, Bradford, North Wales and Anglesey and the south coast of England.
It comes after a furore over her message, which led to her picture being pulled from news agencies, in a row over manipulation which dragged on for weeks and led to a public apology.
She told how discrepancies seen in the family photo were not part of some big conspiracy, but her ‘amateur’ attempts at picture editing.
The princess came under scrutiny following her Mother’s Day message last year, which included a photo of her and her children said to have been taken by William in Windsor earlier in the week.
Questions were raised that the image – the first of the princess to have been released after she underwent abdominal surgery a few weeks earlier – may have been manipulated before it was posted on social media.
It was withdrawn by international picture agencies later the same day.
Kate publicly took the blame for the manipulated photograph and issued a personal apology for the ‘confusion’.
She said: ‘Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing.
‘I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused.
‘I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C.’
The princess underwent a course of preventative chemotherapy after her cancer diagnosis and announced in September last year that she had completed her treatment.
In January, Kate confirmed she is ‘now in remission’ from cancer following a surprise visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital where she received her treatment.
A message on social media, also signed ‘C’, said: ‘I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year.
‘My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything.
‘We couldn’t have asked for more. The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional.
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