It’s not often that the Palace formally speaks out about the late Princess Diana, but after Prince William’s latest royal engagement it was impossible to ignore that the future King is following in his mother’s footsteps.
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In a post shared by the Kensington Royal social media accounts for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a throwback photo of Princess Diana in 1990 at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London was shared.
The hospital is a world-leading cancer centre and was opened in 1851 as the world’s first hospital dedicated to cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and education.
“30 years after Diana, Princess of Wales, laid a ceremonial foundation stone to commemorate the building of the Chelsea Wing at the @royalmarsden in Chelsea, Prince William visited The Royal Marsden in Sutton to mark the start of construction for the Trust’s Oak Cancer Centre,” the post’s caption read.
The post also featured two snaps of Prince William at the same hospital, meeting with patients who have been receiving treatment during the coronavirus pandemic.
Prince William also laid the foundation stone to mark construction on the hospital’s new Oak Centre for Children and Young People – the same move his mother did in June 1990 for a wing of the Trust’s West London hospital.
“I am personally delighted to be with you today to lay the foundation stone of the Oak Centre, 30 years after my mother did the very same thing at The Royal Marsden in Chelsea, commemorating the building of the Chelsea Wing,” William said in his speech.
Fans were moved by the Duke of Cambridge’s actions and couldn’t help but compare him with his late mother who was renowned for her humanitarian work.
“Just like his mother in many ways,” one mused.
“Such a good man. His mum would be so proud of him!” noted another.
“Her legacy lives on in HRH. She must be so incredibly proud! HRH’s commitment to his patronages and charities is so admirable,” a third wrote.
One royal fan even shared a sweet, personal story of their own meeting with Prince William whilst their mother was being treated at the Royal Marsden.
“My mum was treated there between 03-07, sadly passing away after,” they wrote.
“On one occasion William came to the hospital and ended up having tea with my mum, it wasn’t long before she mentioned she had two eligible daughters to which William replied – ‘I’m ever so sorry Margaret but I am courting a wonderful woman named Catherine’. He really made her day.”
Prince William and Duchess Catherine visited the hospital together shortly after their 2011 royal wedding.
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