Sarah Ferguson and her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, recently made a joint appearance for a special cause—and this one hits close to home.
This week, the three royals visited University College London Hospital to support the #AndYoungPeople campaign as patrons of the Teenage Cancer Trust, a UK-based charity that aims to improve the cancer experience of teens and young adults. The Duchess of York shared a few highlights from their visit on Instagram, and I couldn’t help but spot their body language as they engaged with patients and staff.
For instance, in the first photo, the royal moms are practically beaming as they pose together in the hallway of the hospital. Also, in the second slide, they wear genuine smiles as they converse with a young patient, indicating an authentic connection.
I made yet another key observation in the third slide, where the duchess gently places a hand on one of the patients while sitting with the group. This demonstrates her sincerity and desire to connect with people.
The cancer campaign comes after Fergie’s double cancer diagnosis, including an early form of breast cancer in June 2023 and malignant melanoma in January 2024. Now, the Duchess is determined to raise awareness of the challenges faced when living with cancer.
On IG, she captioned her post, “It was an absolute honour to return to the T12 Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Unit at @uclh, which I opened in 2005, this time with my beloved daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie. I was so proud to stand beside them as fellow Honorary Patrons of @teenage_cancer, united in our commitment to raising awareness of the unique challenges young people face when diagnosed with cancer.”
She continued, “I’ve been on my own cancer journey, so I have some understanding of what these incredible youngsters are going through. Teenagers and young adults with cancer face particular challenges—it’s particularly concerning that on average it takes them three visits to the GP before they’re even referred to a specialist. I’m determined that we improve this situation and have signed @teenage_cancer’s open letter to Health Secretary @wesstreeting.”
In addition, Princess Eugenie shared a carousel of photos from the visit and echoed her mother’s sentiments. In the caption, she wrote, “It is so important to shine a light on the charity’s vital work, and the unique challenges young people with cancer face, as part of Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. The T12 teenage and young adult unit at UCLH provides care for up to 20 patients aged 13-19, and this year celebrates its 20th anniversary. Thank you so much for having us and for sharing your stories and hope.”
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