Overview
- The Princess of Wales published a public letter Monday for Children’s Hospice Week that praises hospices as joyful, nurturing places where children can play and families can find compassionate support.
- In the letter she urged families to overcome the fear that seeking hospice help means giving up hope and stressed that hospice care can support children throughout their lives.
- Together for Short Lives and hospice leaders at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices and Tŷ Hafan publicly thanked the Princess for raising visibility during the awareness campaign.
- The statement coincided with her visible appearance at the Order of the Garter procession in Windsor, which charities say reinforces her long-term patronage as a tool for awareness and fundraising.
- Kate has been Royal Patron of EACH since January 2012 and took on Tŷ Hafan in January 2025, and supporters note that her advocacy can boost donations, public understanding, and families’ willingness to access specialist care.