In the wake of Kate Middleton’s recent revelation of her cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment, a touching anecdote from 2018 has resurfaced, shedding light on the Duchess of Cambridge’s compassionate nature.
Reported by the Mirror, the story recounts a moment when Kate, then still addressed as the Duchess of Cambridge, made a discreet yet profound gesture towards a cancer patient. During a routine appointment with her stylist, Joey Wheeler, Kate decided to part ways with seven inches of her hair, intending for it to be utilized in crafting a wig for a child undergoing cancer treatment. Sources revealed that she chose to make the donation under a pseudonym, ensuring that her involvement with The Little Princess Trust remained anonymous. Notably, this act of kindness occurred while Kate was pregnant with Prince Louis.
According to a royal source familiar with the event, “Four months ago, Joey persuaded her it was time to take off some of her hair; he said it was just getting too long. While Joey was snipping away, the idea came to her of doing some good with it rather than throwing it away. She mentioned it to Joey, who thought it was a brilliant idea.”
The donation was discreetly dispatched under a different name, shielding the identity of the royal donor from The Little Princess Trust. The source elaborated, “It was sent using someone else’s name so that the trust didn’t know it was from a royal source — they just thought it was from a female donor in the Kensington area. It’s lovely to think somewhere, a little girl is happily wearing a wig made from a real princess’s hair. It’s a very heartwarming thing for Kate to have done, and very thoughtful to use hair that would have otherwise just been thrown away.”
Kate Middleton has a history of involvement with cancer charities and has regularly engaged with cancer patients through her various patronages. In 2021, during her organization of the Hold Still photography project, she encountered 8-year-old Mila Sneddon, whose photograph featured in the exhibition. Responding to Kate’s recent disclosure of her own health battle, Sneddon conveyed a message of support through the Sunday Mail, stating, “You will be brave because I was, and you will fight it like I did.”
Reflecting on Kate’s past interactions with her daughter, Mila’s mother shared, “Mila turned to me and told me she wanted to make and send Kate a card. So Mila will make contact in her own private way. Kate showed Mila such compassion, care, and support both during and post-treatment. So, it’s been very emotional to see she is now facing her own health struggles. Cancer is like a community and a club that no one wants to be in. We are very sad to hear she has joined the club, but the Sneddons are completely behind her, and we wish her the very best.”
