United Kingdom, May 12 -- Catherine, Princess of Wales has urged people to "reconnect to nature" in order to "revive and renew".

The 43-year-old royal has marked the season of "rebirth, hope and new beginnings" and discussed how the natural world has become her "sanctuary" in the first of a new 'Mother Nature' video series that has been released to mark the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week.

The video was released on Catherine and her husband Prince William's social media channels and included footage from their recent visit to the Isle of Mull in Scotland.

In a voiceover, she said: "The natural world's capacity to inspire us, to nurture us and help us heal and grow is boundless and has been understood for generations.

"It is ...