The Princess of Wales speaks about her kids 'getting big now'

Plus, find out what Catherine revealed about her eldest child, Prince George

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 9:24 PM EDTSEP 5, 2025, 9:24 PM EDT

The Wales children are growing up! The Princess of Wales spoke about her kids as she returned to public duties on Thursday. While speaking to well-wishers, the mom of three said, in a video shared on social media, "They're getting big now."

She added, "George is already in my shoes."

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 5: Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George join Second World War veterans at a tea party in Buckingham Palace following the military procession to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 5, 2025 in London, England. The King and Queen, joined by Members of the Royal Family, will take part in events from May 5th to May 8th to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, which signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

According to PEOPLE, when one individual revealed that they were outside of the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital when Catherine gave birth to all of her children, the Princess shared her thanks. "It only feels like yesterday," she is quoted as saying.

Prince William and Catherine's eldest child, Prince George, turned 12 over the summer. The royal couple celebrated their firstborn's birthday with a photo of George posing with his arms on a fence in Norfolk. A video featuring George with his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, was also released to mark the occasion.

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Prior to his birthday, George joined his parents and sister at Wimbledon. The Wales family reportedly vacationed in Greece this summer, and were also spotted heading to a church service in Scotland in August.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 14: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince William, Prince of Wales (Colonel of the Welsh Guards), Prince Louis of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending Trooping The Colour 2025 on June 14, 2025 in London, England. Trooping the Colour, also known as The King's Birthday Parade, is a military ceremony to mark the official birthday of the British Sovereign. The ceremony, which takes place at Horse Guards Parade followed by a flypast over Buckingham Palace, was first performed in the mid-17th century during the reign of King Charles II. The parade features all seven regiments of the Household Division with Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards being the regiment this year having their Colour Trooped. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Catherine's joint engagement with Prince William on Thursday marked their first official public appearance in weeks. The Princess showed off her lighter hair as she and the heir to the throne visited London's Natural History Museum's newly transformed gardens. The royal couple also met with children and young people taking part in learning programs. The Waleses' social media accounts shared pictures from the outing, including one of Catherine holding an umbrella in the rain, writing: "Mother Nature made a surprise cameo at the @natural_history_museum! ☔️ Even with the rain, it was great seeing how the gardens and National Education Nature Park programme are helping young people to connect to nature, combining outdoor learning with wellbeing activities."

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 4: Patron of the Natural History Museum Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales visit the Natural History Museum's newly transformed gardens and meet children and young people taking part in learning programmes which see them connecting with nature and boosting biodiversity in urban areas on September 4, 2025 in London, England. The gardens and National Education Nature Park programme are part of the Natural History Museum's ambitious Urban Nature Movement, an initiative which aims to help people feel more connected to nature. Their Royal Highnesses joined school children from Lewisham who took part in a pond dipping session, before meeting students from Manchester who have been creating new habitats on their school grounds through the National Education Nature Park programme. (Photo by Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

"And a pleasure hearing from students of Kendar Primary in Lewisham and Co-op Academy Manchester about projects to support nature and biodiversity," the caption continued.

The engagement took place the day after William and Catherine's children returned to school. Per the Lambrook School website, the new term began on Wednesday, Sept. 3.