Kate Middleton’s Instagram Abuzz with World Bee Day Beekeeping Video
Holy moly, grab your caffeinated self—Kate Middleton just dropped a honey-drenched gem on Instagram to celebrate World Bee Day, and it’s too sweet to ignore! In a breezy clip captioned “Happy World Bee Day! Celebrating a small insect with a big job…,” the Princess of Wales, decked out in boots, gloves and full beekeeper regalia, gently cradles her buzzing buddies under the watchful lens of photographer Matt Porteous. If you thought royal life was all corgis and tiaras, think again—this is high-stakes pollination, folks, and our girl Kate is leading the charge. The video, which landed on May 20, underscores why we’re obsessed: bees pollinate everything from backyard blooms to global crops, and Kate’s subtle PSA about biodiversity is pure gold. Believe it or not, she shares this sweet gig with her youngest brother James Middleton, who told fans back in 2019 that “beekeeping to me is a meditation…it’s a wonderful tool to help with stress, anxiety, depression,” proving that royalty can indeed get real about mental health. But wait, there’s more connective royal buzz—Meghan Markle also donned a veil to introduce viewers to beekeeping in the first episode of her Netflix series With Love, Meghan (March 4 premiere), calling it both “a little reminder to do something that scares you” and an invitation to “stay in the calm of it.” Talk about sisterhood across Windsor and Sussex! And if you think this is a fleeting fling with the hive life, think again—Queen Camilla quietly maintains beehives at her Lacock estate in Wiltshire and snagged the presidency of Bees for Development in 2020, championing sustainable practices in developing countries. So whether you’re a royal watcher or a backyard gardener, there’s a lesson here: every queen needs her hive, and every hive needs its queen. With Instagram stories, Netflix cameos, and charitable crowns, the Middleton brood is turning beekeeping into the ultimate family affair. Whew, that was a LOT of buzz! I swear, I could sip espresso and dissect every pollen-packed frame all day—here’s hoping the next royal post involves honey-drizzled scones or maybe a cameo from one of those oh-so-cute corgis sniffing around the hives. What’s next on Kate’s to-do list? Stay tuned, because I need more coffee and I refuse to miss a second of this royal pollen party!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Instagram (James Middleton, Kate Middleton), Netflix series With Love, Meghan, Bees for Development
Attribution: Lucy Searle (Creative Commons)
