William and Kate to Make First Joint Appearance In Over 2 Months as Kids Resume School
Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to return to royal duties after spending their annual summer break with their three children at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. On September 4, the Prince and Princess of Wales will visit the newly transformed gardens of the Natural History Museum in London, just one day after Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis head back to their classrooms at Lambrook School. The joint outing will be their first public appearance in nearly two months. Their last outing together was at the Men’s Singles Final at Wimbledon in July.
As reported by PEOPLE, the couple has long prioritized being present for their three children at the start of each school year. Back in September 2022, when William traveled to Scotland to be with Queen Elizabeth after doctors expressed concern for her health, Middleton remained in Windsor as it was George, Charlotte, and Louis’s first day at Lambrook. The Waleses were recently also seen on August 24 driving to church at Crathie Kirk in Balmoral, though this was an informal outing.
Speaking of Middleton’s support for her three children at the start of the school year, fellow school moms have praised her dedication despite her royal duties. The Real Housewives of London cast member Panthea Parker told HELLO!, "I see her quite a few times because my son’s school plays against her son’s school. So they play rugby and football against each other, so we’re always at her school or my school. So classy, so lovely, and she never misses any of her children’s matches, so really amazing." An insider also spilled, "The couple [William and Middleton] actively participates in school activities, from doing the school run to cheering at sports events, creating a sense of normalcy for their children."
As for their upcoming outing, the Princess of Wales is the patron of the Natural History Museum, and the royal couple will tour the gallery's newly revamped gardens and spend time with young people involved in initiatives that promote biodiversity in urban spaces. According to GB News, William and Middleton will also see how technology is being used to advance conservation research. They are scheduled to meet schoolchildren from Lewisham in a pond-dipping session and pupils from Manchester who have been turning their school grounds into new habitats through the Nature Park programme. So far, more than 7,500 schools, nurseries, and colleges have taken part in the scheme.
Environmental innovation is close to William and Middleton’s hearts, reflected in their many charitable efforts. The Prince of Wales is the founder of the Earthshot Prize, a prestigious global award that champions environmental solutions through a 10-year campaign. Middleton, meanwhile, celebrates the outdoors through her Mother Nature video series, backs the Scouts, and has shared how spending time in nature helped her while she was receiving cancer treatment.