Overview

• On Sept. 4, Catherine joined Prince William for their first joint engagement since the summer break, touring the museum’s newly transformed gardens with schoolchildren.
• The couple took part in pond‑dipping and classroom activities as they highlighted the Department for Education‑backed National Education Nature Park and the Urban Nature Project.
• A sudden downpour saw the Princess shelter children under her umbrella and encourage teachers to move the group inside, according to an on‑site account.
• Hair professionals described her look as the blondest seen on her, with one veteran stylist telling Vanity Fair the full‑highlighted style is likely to influence salon requests.
• As patron of the museum since 2013, she paired the visit’s educational focus with personal touches, including a Daniella Draper necklace bearing her children’s initials.