Kate Middleton shares unseen picture from Chelsea Flower Show as 2020 goes online

The Duchess of Cambridge has shared an unseen throwback shot of her working on her garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019.

The RHS Back To Nature garden was an initiative to encourage children to get outdoors and enjoy nature to boost their mental health.

It was co-designed by the Duchess taking inspiration from her own woodland garden at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, where she staying during lockdown.

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One year on from The Duchess of Cambridge's #BackToNature Garden, the Chelsea Flower Show is going digital! Visit @The_RHS to join the virtual #ChelseaFlowerShow for practical gardening advice from world-leading designers and experts 🏡🌱 all from the comfort of your own home. The Duchess’s Back to Nature garden in 2019 aimed to highlight the physical and mental health benefits of the natural world and inspire children, families, and communities to enjoy the great outdoors.

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The Duchess gave the Queen a tour of the garden when she visited the Chelsea Flower Show.

Pictures were also taken of Kate and William's children, Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte, enjoying the space with its stream, treehouse and rope swing.

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The world-famous horticultural festival was cancelled this year ahead of Britain going into lockdown, but the first-ever virtual version of the show is running online and on television, with experts including Monty Don sharing insights into the show and re-visiting stand-out gardens from previous years.