If the day before Prince William togeth with his wife Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge and his brother Prince Harry in a campaign related to mental health, it is in solo that he took an engagement on Tuesday May 17th at the Royal Marsden hospital in London. The second generational heir to the British Throne had inaugurated the Ralph Lauren Center for research against breast cancer. This "was funded by supporters of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and could count on a generous donation from the Ralph Lauren company," said the latter in a statement. Which explains that "this center has been redeveloped in accordance with the strictest standards to provide a research infrastructure against world class cancer, relying on a team of doctors and scientists of international reputation working with the latest technologies available research against cancer. "

According to the British press, the contribution of the famous fashion designer and philanthropist amounts to nearly 4 million pounds (just over $ 5 million). Present for the inauguration of this center that bears his name, alongside William, Ralph Lauren said: "My connection with the Royal Marsden goes back to my friendship with Princess Diana, when she was the president in 1996. It is my great honor and pleasure to continue the fight against breast cancer alongside her son, His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, who has now taken over. His commitment inspires me, and I hope that together we can help save lives affected by this disease. "Also speaking, the eldest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess of Wales was part stated "seeing the courage and spirit of patients I met today, it would be hard not to envisage a positive spin on the work done here, and the real difference it makes. A difference that I know, extends beyond the four walls of this hospital, patients with cancer across the UK and internationally. "

Prince William in 2007 became the president of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, on which two hospitals specializing in cancer treatment, one located in the Chelsea area of ​​London and one in Sutton in Surrey. His mother Lady Diana had been president from 1989 until his death in 1997.
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