“First of all, to hear about your grandson Richard—what an amazing thing to do, in honor of his memory,” the royal said while fighting back tears. “I think it almost chokes me up a bit because it must be so difficult to do that.”
Waterfall went on to explain her motivation, adding, “Strangely enough you feel closer to Richard when you’re doing it. And the reaction from people—it’s not me, it’s the people who give, it’s the people who work with me, it’s everyone who approaches you and keeps giving money—time after time after time.”
Princess Beatrice wiped away tears as she said, “Thank you for all your incredible work…for you and also for Richard’s legacy. Thank you for everything.”
The joint appearance should come as no surprise, since both Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are honorary patrons of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Still, we can’t help but wonder if crying in public goes against the royal family’s rulebook. We’re sure the queen would make an exception…
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