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New revelations in the Epstein case reignite the spotlight on former Prince Andrew, while the Royal Family focuses on social engagement and charity. Prince William has donated £5,000 to a sheep farmer for his commitment to raising awareness on the issue of mental health in rural areas, Princess Kate has visited a children’s mental health center, Camilla has met with law enforcement dealing with domestic violence, and Harry and Meghan have emphasized the importance of online child protection.
The Prince of Wales’s donation of almost 6,000 euros went to farmer Sam Stables, a tenant of the Duchy of Cornwall and founder of the charity We Are Farming Minds, who is walking 229 kilometers from Ross-on-Wye to London in an attempt to “shine a national spotlight on the immense pressures farmers face every day” and raise funds for the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs.
The charitable initiative is in collaboration with the Farm Safety Foundation and its ‘Mind Your Head’ campaign.
Kate Middleton focuses on her charitable causes for children.
Yesterday, Kate Middleton celebrated Children’s Mental Health Week, a cause she cares deeply about, by visiting the charity Place2Be in Croydon, which launched the annual initiative 20 years ago. Deeply committed to the emotional well-being of children, Kate spoke with fifth-grade students, emphasizing the importance of expressing one’s emotions, even through play. “Sometimes it’s hard to talk about your thoughts and feelings,” she said. “Kindness is essential.”
Queen Camilla focused on domestic violence iniatives.
For her part, Queen Camilla met with the law enforcement group for victims of domestic abuse, founded by Superintendent Sharon Baker, herself a victim of abuse by a former boyfriend. The Queen stated that she was horrified by the number of people contacting police control rooms for help regarding domestic violence.
Her visit comes amidst the scandal concerning the King’s brother, former Prince Andrew, and the continuous revelations emerging from documents about his relationship with pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. It appears that the decision to strip the former Duke of York of his honors and titles, taken last year, was partly influenced by the Queen’s concerns.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making appearances, too.
Across the ocean, even though they are no longer active members of the royal family, Harry and Meghan are no less committed to social engagement. The Prince and Princess of Sussex have issued a new and incisive statement on the need for “responsibility” when it comes to online child safety.
Through their recently renamed charity Archewell Philanthropies, they published a message stating that they recognize the “crucial moment” occurring this week (in Los Angeles, Meta and Google face the first trial to verify whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to create addiction in children, ed.) for “families seeking truth, justice, and protection for children and communities worldwide.”
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