Prince William and Prince Harry united this week in a message to their close and special family members.
The Prince of Wales, 40, and the Duke of Sussex, 38, have jointly signed a letter praising the work of the charity they support and honoring the family they “all love and adore”. I was.
Their message is an annual carol that raises funds for the Henry Van Straubenzie Memorial Fund, a non-profit organization founded by parents Alex and Claire and the brothers of their late friend Henry Van Straubenzie.・It arrived as a service.
The royal brothers are patrons of the charity and have been attendees and speakers at past festive events along with wives Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.
The charity supports schools and helps build, restore and improve buildings so that children have access to better equipped classrooms, toilets and other amenities. When he died in a car accident in 2002, Henry planned to travel to Uganda to work in school during his gap year.
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Henry’s brothers Thomas and Charlie are close to the princes and are godparents to William’s daughter Princess Charlotte and Harry’s son Archie.
The letter, co-signed by William and Harry, was in order of service at Thursday’s carol service attended by close friends, including Princess Kate’s sister and brother, Pippa and James, and their spouses, at St Luke’s Church on Sydney Street. was carried. , Chelsea.
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“I believe everyone here tonight will agree that what Claire and Alex have accomplished since 2009 is extraordinary. As we gather under this roof tonight, the charity will support 51 nurseries, We support primary and secondary schools, completing 1,700 projects in rural Uganda’s schools, benefiting more than 35,000 children each year with an education they otherwise would not have had. are receiving.”
“Those of us who knew Henners will always miss his mischievous charm and hilarious sense of humor,” they continued.
The brothers said the charity would be phased out, but the letter read, “Henry’s legacy will live on through the incredible achievements of his mother and father over the years. It was written that
Wishing everyone a “pleasant evening and a very happy Christmas”, the letter concluded: “As funds permit, they will continue to monitor schools and ensure that children in southeastern Uganda receive that vital education and live in poverty. I hope that as they grow up, and hopefully their own children in the future.
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The princes could not attend the caroling service in person for various reasons.
William returned to the UK with Kate, 40, on Saturday morning after a three-day trip to Boston, which ended with the triumphant Earthshot Awards ceremony at the MGM Grand in Fenway. .
Harry, meanwhile, is in California, where he lives with Meghan, 41, and their children, son Archie, 3, and daughter Lilibet Diana, 1.
