Kate Middleton's Instagram page is buzzing with a new video marking World Bee Day The Princess of Wales has practiced beekeeping for years and shares the hobby with her younger brother, James, and Meghan Markle Queen Camilla has also served as president of a beekeeping charity since 2020 Kate Middleton'sInstagram account is abuzz with anew beehive videoto celebrate World Bee Day as the Princess of Wales leans into a hobby she shares with heryounger brother, James Middleton. "Happy World Bee Day! Celebrating a small insect with a big job. Bees pollinate our flowers, plants and crops, support biodiversity and keep our ecosystems thriving," the video is captioned. To mark thespecial dayin 2023, the royalshared a photoof herself decked out in boots, gloves and protective gear while carefully handling bees in a scene captured by photographer Matt Porteous. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Princess Kate, 43, also shares the outdoor hobby with her sister-in-law,Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex, 43,demonstrated beekeepingin the first episode of her Netflix series,With Love, Meghan,which premiered on March 4. Meghan described the process as a "little reminder to do something that scares you a little bit. I think that's part of it, but I'm trying to stay in the calm of it. Because it's beautiful to be this connected." Kate's brother Jamessaid on Instagramin 2019 that working with bees helps him to practice mindfulness. "Beekeeping to me is a meditation. It's a chance to escape my mind and be so consumed by something that hours can pass by without knowing it. Meditation is a wonderful tool to help with stress, anxiety, depression and doesn't just need to be practiced sitting down!" he wrote. The hobby also carries over into another generation of the royal family.Queen Camillahas beehives at her home in Lacock, Wiltshire, and since 2020, has served as president ofBees for Development, a charity that promotes sustainable beekeeping in developing countries. Read the original article onPeople
