Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie pay an emotional tribute to the ‘inspiring’ Teenage Cancer Trust
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The Duchess, along with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, has celebrated the astonishing fundraising efforts of three remarkable young people. Copy link. twitter. facebook. whatsapp. Famously, Sarah, Duchess of York took on Queen Elizabeth’s treasured corgis after the much-loved monarch died in September 2022. Since then, she has clearly adopted the corgi owner identity too.
On a special video call to celebrate three Teenage Cancer Trust fundraisers, long-term honorary patrons of the charity Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and their mother, the Duchess of York, are delighted to have another participant join the proceedings – Stanley, the labrador, who has butted into shot to find out what his owner Georgie, 16, is up to.
“This is Stanley,” Georgie says shyly, her hair still short from her recent chemotherapy but her face radiating the evident happiness of being able to say that her recent three-month scan showed she was all clear. “Stanley! Stanley!” calls the Duchess over the line, trying to get his attention. Stanley pays her no heed and she admits defeat. “‘No,’ he says. ‘She’s got corgis. I don’t want to talk to her!’”.
It’s a testament to the Duchess and her daughters’ dedication to this charity that they’re still – after nearly 35 years in the Duchess’ case – as enthusiastic and committed as they ever were to hearing young people’s stories and raising awareness about the work of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
The Teenage Cancer Trust was created by Adrian and Myrna Whiteson to bridge the gap between paediatric and adult cancer care. Young people diagnosed with the disease would either be on wards with tiny children or on adult wards with old people, often breathing their last. The TCT units, of which there are now 28 across the country, aim to provide an environment where teenagers and young people can be just that, with hang-out areas, game consoles, pizza nights – and most importantly, perhaps, be surrounded by other teens living with cancer and they can walk that path together.
