- - Kate Middleton Turns 44 With a Birthday Message About Healing in the ‘Coldest, Darkest Season’

Brea CubitJanuary 10, 2026 at 2:02 AM

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On Friday, Kate Middleton marked her 44th birthday by sharing the final installment of her Mother Nature video series on Instagram.

The clip shows the Princess of Wales enjoying natural scenery as she talks about gratitude, healing, and stillness.

The birthday message arrived a day after Kate and William visited London’s Charing Cross Hospital as their first joint engagement of the year.

Kate Middleton marked her 44th birthday with a reflective Instagram video on Friday. The nature-themed clip features the Princess of Wales walking through a winter landscape as she talks about stillness, gratitude, and renewal in a voiceover. Titled “Winter,” the video serves as the fourth and final installment of her quarterly Mother Nature series, which she launched last year.

“Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience, and quiet consideration—where the stream slows just enough for us to see our own reflection, to discover the deepest parts of ourselves alongside the whispers and the pulse of every living thing,” Kate said in the video. She continued, “I find myself reflecting on how deeply grateful I am. For 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, to be at one with nature, a quiet teacher and a soft voice that guides in memory, helping us to heal.”

Kate shared more about the series and its impact on her in the caption. “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,” she wrote. “There is so much we can learn from mother nature, as we look to build a happier, healthier world. C.”

The birthday post arrives nearly a year after Kate announced she was in remission following cancer treatment. She first shared her diagnosis in March 2024 and stepped back from public duties while undergoing chemotherapy, which she completed later that year.

In January 2025, she confirmed her remission in a post on X, writing, “It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal.”

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.… pic.twitter.com/f3sA7yZdOi

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) January 14, 2025

Since then, Kate has gradually resumed royal engagements, while continuing to reference nature as a source of comfort. The Mother Nature series debuted during Mental Health Awareness Week in May 2025, with subsequent films released in summer and autumn.

According to People, the “Winter” video was filmed during early morning walks in Berkshire, where Kate lives with Prince William and their three children, with footage captured by filmmaker Will Warr in London and the Cotswolds.

Kate’s latest Instagram comes a day after she and William marked their first joint engagement of the year. On Thursday, the couple surprised staff and volunteers at Charing Cross Hospital in west London, where they are joint patrons of NHS Charities Together.

Kate and William visit Charing Cross Hospital in London. ISABEL INFANTES - Getty Images

In a clip shared by ITV's Lizzie Robinson, Kate is seen introducing her husband to a patient, saying, “This is William,” while the prince joked, “We’ve come to interrupt your gym session.”

The Prince and Princess of Wales have carried out their first public engagement of the year with a joint visit to Charing Cross Hospital in west London to highlight the work of NHS staff and volunteers as they respond to the increased demand on services during the winter months pic.twitter.com/fXBvvB1Uow

— Lizzie Robinson (@LizzieITV) January 8, 2026

During the visit, Kate spoke with a volunteer who explained that patients and visitors often spend “hours” receiving chemotherapy. Kate replied, “I know,” before touching William’s arm and adding, “We know,” according to Hello! magazine. The royal pair also spent time meeting staff on their tea break, touring the hospital’s rehabilitation unit, and participating in a roundtable with NHS charity leaders to discuss the impact of philanthropy on patient care and staff wellbeing.

Kate and William met with volunteers of the Imperial Health Charity during their visit to Charing Cross Hospital. WPA Pool - Getty Images

Reflecting on the visit, William highlighted the significance of their experiences, saying, “Both of us had different experiences with hospitals, me working with the air ambulance and Catherine with her recent health journey, and coming here today reminds ourselves just how important all the teams are, all the staff, the patient sort of interactions. It’s so heartwarming, and it’s so important that we kind of acknowledge and appreciate all that goes on in the NHS, and that very strong bond between patient and carer.”

Elsewhere during their appearance, Kate added, “There’s amazing work going on here. We’ve just seen some of it today…It makes a big difference to patients and families that come through these doors.”

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