Kate Middleton has an outdoor pizza party and spends time at a special garden – all the pics

It’s all about nature! Kate Middleton took to the great outdoors for her first royal engagement of 2019. On Tuesday, January 15, the Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to the Islington Community Garden. During her engagement, Kate explored how the project brings the community together through planting food and flowers.

Never one to pass up an opportunity to explore the outdoors, the mother-of-three participated in a round of fun activities that saw her visiting bees, building birdhouses and having an outdoor pizza party. The special engagement comes after it was announced that Prince William’s wife will showcase the “Back to Nature” garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.

“Based on Woodland,” the ‘Back to Nature’ garden seeks to recapture for adults the sense of wonder and magic that they enjoyed as children,” Kensington Palace confirmed. “In addition to kindling excitement and a passion for nature in future generations.” Scroll ahead to see more from Kate’s fun day out.

Outdoor Wear

Kate dressed for the occasion – going for a chic outdoor look. The Duchess wore a tweed jacket from Dubarry Bracken which she paired with khaki pants and a pair of brown hiking boots. Always ready for her close up  – the mother-of-three put her outfit on display during introductions. 

The great outdoors

Kate’s garden will highlight the benefits of getting “back to nature.” The Duchess is partnering with landscape architect Davies White to design and build the 2019 RHS Garden.

Very important people

Kate met with volunteers (big and small) who work at the community garden, planting, providing materials and giving it a continued sense of community.

Pizza Party

Kate rolled out the dough as she joined students from St. Jude and St. Paul’s primary schools for an outdoor pizza party. The ingredients used are harvested from the garden.

George, Charlotte and Louis’ mother had the perfect reaction when a young girl asked her if the Queen likes pizza. “That’s a good question,” she replied. “I don’t know…maybe next time I see her, shall I ask her?”

A royal palace for the birds?

Kate showed off her arts and crafts skills as she made bird houses with the students. One of the birdhouses will be selected to be used in the Royal Horticultural Society Garden.

Planted to inspire

Kate, who believes that nature has a connection with mental and physical health, shared that her two older children would enjoy the day full of outdoor activities.

She told the children: “I think that’s where George and Charlotte would love to be, learning outside.

A sweet gift

The Duchess was presented with a jar of honey after visiting the hives at the King Henrys Walk Garden. Local residents provide flowers for the bees – proving that it is a team effort.