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The Duke of Cambridge speaks to Syrian aid workers about pandemic work

The Duke of Cambridge spoke with Syrian aid workers on a video call last week to learn more about the work of the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Coronavirus Appeal. William spoke with Fadi Hallisso, Kawther Mohamad Ali, and Shahinaz Muamar, humanitarian aid workers in Syria, about how the DEC’s Coronavirus Appeal funding has been used to support refugees and displaced people in the…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit east London school to support mental health initiatives

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have undertaken their first joint in-person engagement of 2021 , visiting School21 in east London in support of Mentally Healthy Schools. During their visit, on March 11, William and Kate spoke with students who were outside playing. Kate was seen at a sandbox asking a little boy if he’d found any treasure while William helped a little girl build a wall at…
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The Duchess of Cambridge speaks with record-breaking rower

The Duchess of Cambridge sat down with a record-setting rowing champion to discuss her successes on International Women’s Day on Monday. Kate spoke with the 21-year-old Jasmine Harrison, who completed the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge—which sees people sail from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua—in 70 days, three hours and 48 minutes. Jasmine told Kate that she did it in…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talk with teen helped by Shout textline

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spoke with a teenager who turned to the Shout text helpline in a moment of crisis last week, hearing about his experience and how the organisation helped him through a dangerous moment. The young man, whose name was changed to protect his privacy, spoke with William and Kate via video call, along with his parents. Their voices were altered on the call as…
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