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Britain's Duchess of York is spending time with cancer patients to learn more about the disease.
Sarah Ferguson was the keynote speaker at The Scarborough Hospital Foundation's second annual Scarborough World Gala on Saturday (10.05.14), which helped raise $2 million for the hospital's Cancer Care program.
She puts her involvement down to the work of the younger royals and having people close to her battle the disease.
She told ET Canada: "Prince George is a little young to talk at the moment, but the whole of the young royals - William and Harry, you know, all of them - they are a united front for good, and I think they really are a great example of how we can nurture our youth of today for a better tomorrow.
"So many of my own family members have died of cancer so I thought this would be a great way of supporting Scarborough Hospital which does so much. I really spend a great deal of time with patients who suffer from cancer and various other diseases in order to learn more and the more I learn the more I realise that everyday's a blessing and I'm so lucky."
Sarah - who has daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie with Prince Andrew - has worked closely with a number of charities in the past.
She was appointed patron of The Teenage Cancer Trust in 1990, she was a founding supporter of The American Cancer Society's Great American Weigh In which is a campaign that raises awareness of the link between excess weight and cancer.
Duchess of York spending time with cancer patients
Britain's Duchess of York is spending time with cancer patients to learn more about the disease.
Sarah Ferguson was the keynote speaker at The Scarborough Hospital Foundation's second annual Scarborough World Gala on Saturday (10.05.14), which helped raise $2 million for the hospital's Cancer Care program.
She puts her involvement down to the work of the younger royals and having people close to her battle the disease.
She told ET Canada: "Prince George is a little young to talk at the moment, but the whole of the young royals - William and Harry, you know, all of them - they are a united front for good, and I think they really are a great example of how we can nurture our youth of today for a better tomorrow.
"So many of my own family members have died of cancer so I thought this would be a great way of supporting Scarborough Hospital which does so much. I really spend a great deal of time with patients who suffer from cancer and various other diseases in order to learn more and the more I learn the more I realise that everyday's a blessing and I'm so lucky."
Sarah - who has daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie with Prince Andrew - has worked closely with a number of charities in the past.
She was appointed patron of The Teenage Cancer Trust in 1990, she was a founding supporter of The American Cancer Society's Great American Weigh In which is a campaign that raises awareness of the link between excess weight and cancer.
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Britain's Princess Anne helped to launch plans for a new wood in Northern Ireland.
The 64-year-old royal who is on a two-day visit to the country wants to help commemorate the centenary of the First World War which took place between 1914-1918.
She was given an overview of the Woodland Trust's plan and met around 80 guests before she unveiled a plaque marking the launch of the project.
The land will occupy 53 acres in the Faughan Valley in Co Londonderry and is aimed to give people space to reflect and remember who fought for their country.
According to the Belfast Telegraph, Patrick Clegg, director of the Woodland Trust in Northern Ireland, said: "This new wood will be a living, lasting tribute to the people from the island of Ireland who fought or supported others during the war."
They are aiming to grow up to 40,000 native trees and numerous wild flowers, including poppies, while the River Faughan will flow alongside the the woodland.
Princess Anne helps launch plan for new wood
Britain's Princess Anne helped to launch plans for a new wood in Northern Ireland.
The 64-year-old royal who is on a two-day visit to the country wants to help commemorate the centenary of the First World War which took place between 1914-1918.
She was given an overview of the Woodland Trust's plan and met around 80 guests before she unveiled a plaque marking the launch of the project.
The land will occupy 53 acres in the Faughan Valley in Co Londonderry and is aimed to give people space to reflect and remember who fought for their country.
According to the Belfast Telegraph, Patrick Clegg, director of the Woodland Trust in Northern Ireland, said: "This new wood will be a living, lasting tribute to the people from the island of Ireland who fought or supported others during the war."
They are aiming to grow up to 40,000 native trees and numerous wild flowers, including poppies, while the River Faughan will flow alongside the the woodland.
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Helena Bonham Carter drunkenly asked Prince William to be her daughter's godfather.
The 47-year-old actress attended a charity gala which the 31-year-old royal hosted on May 13 at Windsor Castle and recalled previously meeting the second-in-line to the throne when he was with Duchess Catherine on the island of Mustique before the pair wed in 2011.
After a few drinks 'The King's Speech' actress managed to gain the confidence to ask whether he'd take a key role in her six-year-old daughter Nell's - who she had with director Tim Burton - life, but he "wisely" refused.
According to the Daily Telegraph newspaper, she revealed: "The Duke and I met before, along with the Duchess, before they were married, when I was staying on Mustique. I got very drunk at one point and I was determined to ask him to be a godfather to my daughter. He quite wisely said no."
Helena insists William takes after his father Prince Charles and mother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, who are hugely admired by the public.
She added: "I admire him. He has got the same grace as both his parents."
Helena Bonham Carter asked Prince William to be daughter’s godfather
Helena Bonham Carter drunkenly asked Prince William to be her daughter's godfather.
The 47-year-old actress attended a charity gala which the 31-year-old royal hosted on May 13 at Windsor Castle and recalled previously meeting the second-in-line to the throne when he was with Duchess Catherine on the island of Mustique before the pair wed in 2011.
After a few drinks 'The King's Speech' actress managed to gain the confidence to ask whether he'd take a key role in her six-year-old daughter Nell's - who she had with director Tim Burton - life, but he "wisely" refused.
According to the Daily Telegraph newspaper, she revealed: "The Duke and I met before, along with the Duchess, before they were married, when I was staying on Mustique. I got very drunk at one point and I was determined to ask him to be a godfather to my daughter. He quite wisely said no."
Helena insists William takes after his father Prince Charles and mother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, who are hugely admired by the public.
She added: "I admire him. He has got the same grace as both his parents."