Kate Middleton is back out and about and, this time, she surprised everyone with a visit that’s as heartfelt as it is inspiring. After a busy June filled with royal engagements alongside Prince William, the Princess of Wales was notably absent from this year’s Royal Ascot. Fans and royal watchers were left guessing when she’d next appear—many expected her at Wimbledon or during the upcoming French state visit from July 8 to 10. But instead, Princess Catherine made a quieter, yet deeply meaningful, public appearance on July 2 in Essex.
The royal visited Colchester Hospital to spend time in a specially designed wellbeing garden. This garden offers a peaceful retreat for patients, NHS staff and visitors—a space to relax, recharge and reconnect with nature. During her visit, Kate helped plant several “Catherine’s Rose” plants, a beautiful new bloom named in her honor by the Royal Horticultural Society.
