Duchess of Cambridge makes video appeal for hospices

The Duchess of Cambridge has given her first ever video message to appeal for support for a campaign for children’s hospices.

In the message, aired for the first time on Sunday, the duchess urged people to support Children’s Hospice Week. The week, which runs until Friday, is run by UK children’s palliative care charity Together for Short Lives.

In the video pregnant Kate, who is Royal Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, said she had seen first-hand the “transformational” work done for children and their families.

She said: “There are 49 children’s hospice services across the UK, all providing similar invaluable and life-enhancing care to thousands of families.

“Children’s hospices provide lifelines to families at a time of unimaginable pain. The support they give is vital.”