Eugenie’s tearful tribute to mum Sarah
PRINCESS Eugenie was overcome with emotion as she paid tribute to the work of her mother Sarah, Duchess of York in a video call to mark the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Eugenie, who is pregnant with her first child, joined her sister Princess Beatrice in heralding the duchess for inspiring them to become involved with the charity.
The trio, who are all honorary patrons of the organisation, held the virtual chat with representatives from the Trust and Jane Sutton, the mother of the late fundraising hero Stephen Sutton.
The duchess has been involved with the charity for three decades and opened its first special hospital unit for young people in 1990.
Eugenie was almost moved to tears as she told her mother: “We’re very honoured to be here, but we wouldn’t be here unless you had educated us in how we give back to people.”
As the princess’s eyes welled up, she waved her hand in front of the camera, and laughed as she told an emotional-looking Sarah: “I’m going to cry. Stop it.”
She added: “Thank you for everything you’ve done.”
She recalled how the duchess had taken both her and Beatrice to Teenage Cancer Trust units on their 18th birthdays to show them the work of the charity.
Beatrice added: “Mum, everyone on this call has been inspired today by your boundless energy.
“I think you’ve touched each and every single one of us with the mission that you have embraced through Teenage Cancer Trust.”