Childhood is a time of wonder, curiosity and discovery. Today, The Princess of Wales has commissioned @Earlychildhood to take forward new work examining how nature can support the healthy development of babies and young children, with a new programme set to launch next year. Supported by founding partner The Duchy of Cornwall, the work will explore how nature, creativity and relationships can help nurture the social and emotional skills that underpin lifelong health and wellbeing. 🌳

Highlighting efforts to create opportunities and belonging for young people at risk of homelessness in Belfast today with @HomewardsUK.

Every day in the UK, around 20 people die by suicide. Behind every number is a person, a family and people who love them. If you’re worried about someone, reach out. Ask how they’re really doing. Listen. Let them know they’re not alone. One conversation can change everything. W #WorldMentalHealthDay

One conversation can change everything. The world of sport is coming together behind one shared goal: suicide prevention. To download the free ‘On Your Side' Toolkit, or if you need support, visit the link in bio. Developed by The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales in partnership with BSI and @ChasingStigma Thanks to Harry Kane, George Russell, Kofi Josephs, Ruqsana Begum, Carl Frampton MBE, George Baker and Rochelle Clark MBE

To the firefighters, emergency responders and volunteers battling wildfires across the UK, thank you. Our thoughts are with everyone affected, particularly those who have lost their homes, and with those working tirelessly to protect communities, homes and the countryside. W

Well done England! Top performance in a tough environment. 💪🏻 This is a special team. Commiserations to a proud Norway team. Onto the semi final… Never in doubt! W

The National Three Peaks Challenge. 

Together, we can stand alongside everyone navigating life with cancer, ensuring no one faces this disease feeling unseen or unsupported.
 
Please know you are not alone. C

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in this country hear the words no one wants to hear. What follows is a path that tests every part of who we are: physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. The challenges ripple outwards, touching families, friendships, work and the quiet moments we spend alone with our thoughts.   Cancer doesn’t just affect the body. It changes how you think and feel and profoundly affects every aspect of life. I know this personally, and that the journey through and beyond treatment requires more than medicine alone.   I have taken on the National Three Peaks Challenge, not simply as a physical endeavour but as a chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back. The Royal Marsden is a place that holds great meaning for me and whose care and expertise are life changing for so many people.   Through this challenge, I want to raise awareness for the deeper impact of serious illness and the importance of holistic healthcare. Every individual is different, and ensuring there is a whole person approach to care enables those living through cancer to manage the deeply personal challenge of diagnosis. Holistic therapies complement clinical pathways and support patients’ ability to maintain their wellbeing, resilience and quality of life during an exceptionally difficult time.     We have an opportunity to reshape what the future of holistic cancer care looks like, enabling more people, nationwide, to access the kind of personalised support that can help make a meaningful difference during and after medical treatment.   This challenge will support the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, helping to transform access to, and understanding of, holistic care that will enhance recovery and healing for patients across the UK.   Healing, whether personal or collective, is not just about fixing what is wrong. It is about finding balance in how we live. Between effort and acceptance, between control and trust, between thinking and simply being. Because in the end, bravery isn’t just about pushing forward. It is about knowing how to stay grounded, connected and present, no matter the terrain, or landscape you are walking through.   Together, we can stand alongside everyone navigating life with cancer, ensuring no one faces this disease feeling unseen or unsupported.   Please know you are not alone.   C