Prince William, Prince of Wales visits Maindee Primary School in June 2023.Photo:Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images
Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images
Prince William’s latest patronage has a special connection to his three kids.
On Tuesday, Kensington Palace announced that the Prince of Wales, 41, has become patron of the appeal to launchThe Fleming Centre, driving a new global movement to tackle antimicrobial resistance. The dedicated center will be based at St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, wherePrince George, 10,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5, were all born — as was William!
An intro video was shared to Prince William andKate Middleton’s official Twitter account, along with a message that appeared to be from William.
“Over one million people a year die as a result of antimicrobial resistance. The Fleming Centre will drive a global movement to tackle it,” the statement said. “Proud to become Patron of the appeal to create this vital centre, which will educate, inspire and catalyse action to solve this problem.”
In the clip, Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham, Chair of the Fleming Initiative, took viewers into the hospital’s groundbreaking history — where Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 — and spoke about how Prince William’s support is a game-changer.
“It’s a great privilege and honor to have His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, as the patron of this project. That would really elevate the whole project into a completely different sphere,” Darzi said, as footage rolled of William speaking with a small group and touring a lab.
“His acknowledgment of the problem, as he very eloquently done inclimate change, is one of the main drivers in really engaging the public. I was delighted to hear of his acknowledgment of the problem and his support to address this problem,” he added.
Prince William visits the Mosaic Clubhouse in June 2023.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Kensington Palace said The Fleming Initiative, the force behind the construction of the center, will bring the public in in a whole new way with exhibitions, engagement activities and more.
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“It is hoped that this transformative approach at the London Centre will act as a blueprint which can be shared and adapted to local contexts around the globe,” the palace said. “In becoming Patron of the appeal to build the Centre, Prince William will support efforts over the next five years to make these ambitious plans to overcome global anti-microbial resistance a reality.”
Kate Middleton and Prince William leave the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital with newborn Prince George in 2013.Mike Marsland/WireImage
Mike Marsland/WireImage
source: people.com
