During her visit to Windsor with US First Lady Melania Trump, the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, shared a charming detail about one of her son’s unique pastimes.
While it’s common for children to collect toys like dolls, comic books, teddy bears, and games, Kate revealed that her seven-year-old son, Prince Louis, has taken up a fondness for gathering conkers, which she amusingly notes are scattered throughout their residence.
Kate’s revelation occurred as she hosted a group of Squirrel Scouts alongside Melania, assisting the young participants in engaging with nature activities aimed at earning their Go Wild badges. The two prominent figures knelt down to converse with the four and five year olds assembled around tables as part of the activities for the US state visit, which has seen President Trump and his wife come to stay at Windsor.
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Reportedly, Mrs. Trump affectionately took one of the girls into her lap, while the princess was later seen walking hand-in-hand with another child. As reported by PA, Kate, who serves as joint president of the Scouts, spoke with Chief Scout Dwayne Fields about her son Louis while in the gardens of Frogmore House, a historic Royal abode situated within Windsor Home Park near Windsor Castle.
Kate mentioned, “We keep finding conkers in cupboards, in his bed – conkers everywhere!” Observing Mr. Fields’ reaction, she continued to share that Louis even places the conkers in his toy trucks, incorporating them into his playtime.
Kids often delight in the simple joy of collecting and playing with conkers, which are perfect for traditional games, easy to gather, and useful for crafts and educational nature activities like counting and creating animal figures. Their glossy, appealing appearance captivates children’s interest, and the excitement of searching for them during autumn makes it a cherished activity for many, reports the Mirror.
The children from Lewisham, south London, were treated to oat and cranberry biscuits, crafted with honey from Kate’s own beehives at Anmer Hall, her Norfolk residence.
First Lady Melania Trump also brought presents, gifting each child from Lewisham a jar of honey from the White House. Kate, who serves as joint president of the Scouts, welcomed the youngsters to the gardens of Frogmore House, a historic Royal abode nestled in Windsor Home Park, near the castle.
The youngsters enjoyed packed lunches arranged by Kate, complete with finger sandwiches, fruit, and raw vegetable sticks.
Chief Scout Dwayne Fields, present alongside Kate, expressed prior to the event, “Having someone with the profile of the Princess of Wales as joint president, you can imagine it’s incredible for the young people to see her. I think it’s a great thing to have her shine a light on the movement.”
While engaging with children building a bug hotel, she asked, “I like bees, do you think bees will come into your hotel?” She further asked, “Where can they make their honey?”, to which a boy responded “down here”, indicating the bottom of the cardboard hotel.
This gathering followed a grand state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday evening, honoring US President Donald Trump during his second state visit to the UK.
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