Former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond has weighed in with her opinion of the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton’s recently released spring video and if there’s a “secret meaning”
Princess Kate shares heartwarming video about Autumn
A former Royal Family correspondent has waded into what Kate Middleton’s recently released family video could mean, and gave her verdict on whether or not there is a secret meaning behind it.
Jennie Bond, who worked for the BBC for years covering the Royals, has given her thoughts on the seasonal video the Princess of Wales recently released after she, Prince William, and the children moved into their “forever home”.
In the video, Kate said autumn is a season for “reflection and refinement” and encouraged people to “embrace the beauty found in change”. The Royal couple left Adelaide Cottage, in Windsor’s Home Park, and moved into their “forever home”, Forest Lodge, earlier this month.
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Kate voices the video which was recorded at the beginning of October. It features the princess trying her hand at outdoor cooking alongside chef Gill Meller and children from Farley Junior Academy in Luton, with the group sharing food and stories around a bonfire, in Windsor Great Park
In her video, Kate shared a poignant message about change, as she and her own family move home and set up in Forest Lodge, in Windsor Great Park. She said: “As the days grow shorter and the shadows grow longer, the energy of summer withdraws into autumn. This is a season for reflection and refinement.
“Trees shed their canopies in preparation for winter, just as we too learn to let go of what is no longer needed. Through greater awareness of our inner and outer worlds, we can find clarity and purpose in what matters most, encouraging us to simply pay attention and listen. With the turning of the seasons, Mother Nature teaches us there is beauty to be found in change, impermanence and in letting go.
“These are the natural cycles of life. Whilst the blossoms fall and the colours fade, the roots grow deeper. Stronger. Let love be the root that holds us, the light that guides us, with hope, through change. Endure.”
Former BBC correspondent Jennie Bond told the Mirror: “It is very much on the same wavelength as the previous videos for spring and summer.
“I don’t think she is using this as some kind of coded message about family relations. I think she is simply inviting us all to share in the lessons that nature can teach us. To be in harmony and at peace with the natural changes that life brings. She is once again making it clear that, in her view, love underpins everything.
“‘Letting go’ could in her own case refer to trying to put the trauma of her cancer diagnosis behind her. She and the family have got a fresh start in their new home and can let go of the memories of the past couple of years.
“I don’t think she is making any kind of reference to Harry or Andrew, but it’s probably not too much of a stretch to imagine that she is talking about her deep love for William and her children, and how that keeps her grounded, rooted and secure.”
