Princess Charlotte receives special letter from 10-year-old ahead of royal visit
Kate and William revealed the letter on social mediaPrincess Charlotte has received an adorable handwritten letter from a 10-year-old girl ahead of a royal visit, Prince William and Princess Kate have revealed.
Grace Barrett penned Princess Charlotte a letter ahead of her mum, Carly Barrett, and grandmother, Alison Madgin, receiving honours from the king. But it seems Grace didn’t want to miss out on all the fun.
Surprisingly, her letter made its way to the right places. The Prince and Princess of Wales have taken to the time to thank the young girl. It comes as there is more of an emphasis on the futures of the younger royals.
Princess Charlotte gets adorable letter from young girl
Kate and William decided to share the letter to their followers on Instagram. They uploaded a snap of the letter, alongside a video of King Charles presenting an honour to Grace’s mother.
In the letter, Grace politely introduced herself and explained exactly why she was writing to Charlotte.
She said “My name is Grace Barrett. And I am 10-years-old. Just like you!
I am really proud of them both. And feel honoured to be going with them.
“I will be visiting you on December 9 with my mum, Carly Barrett, who is being awarded an MBE for her special work helping people affected with crime.
“My Nana, Alison Madgin, is also receiving a medal on the same day. I am really proud of them both and feel honoured to be going with them.”
The letter appeared to continue below, but the rest was not shown to the public.
However, the Prince and Princess of Wales took the time to add their own thanks to Grace for her letter to their daughter.
They penned: “Thank you to Grace Barrett for her letter to Princess Charlotte about the brilliant work her mum and grandmother do.”
Not only does Kate and William’s acknowledgment of the letter keep in their theme of highlighting positive achievements but it also recognises the growing impact Princess Charlotte has on the wider community.
Why are Grace’s mother and grandmother being recognised?
Grace’s mum, Carly, was awarded her MBE for her continued work supporting families who have been impacted by violent crime.
She and Alison both run Samantha’s Legacy, a charity that raises awareness of and works to prevent knife crime. It also has a strong emphasis on helping affected families, while also teaches young people about the dangers of knife crime.
The charity was set up after the tragic loss of Grace’s aunt, Samantha. Samantha was stabbed to death by a 15-year-old girl during a night out with her friends. And so, her mum and grandmother have worked hard to improve support for others affected by knife crime.
Both women were recognised during Wednesday’s (December 9) investiture ceremony that took place at Windsor Castle with King Charles.
The ceremony aims to recognise important work by people who have dedicated quite a lot of time and energy to the causes. However, Carly and Alison were just two of the many important people to attend.
We’re sure that Princess Charlotte loved her letter!
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