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Duchess Catherine makes an emotional vow with a sunflower as she teams up with Duchess Camilla for a very special cause

The Duchess of Cambridge will plant the bright flower in memory of a young boy.
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Duchess Catherine has made a beautiful promise to the family of a young boy who was cared for by her patronage East Anglia Childrenโ€™s Hospices.

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In a beautiful new clip posted on social media, the Duchess spoke to people involved with the hospice alongside Duchess Camilla via video calls.

Sharing a special moment with one family in particular, the royal mum-of-three pledged her own tribute for their late son.

In the new video, the Duchess is seen in her family home speaking to Stuart and Carla Delf with their 13-year-old son Stuie.

Stuie ran a sponsored 5K every day last month in memory of his brother, Fraser, who sadly died in January aged nine.

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Speaking about the Hospice that looked after Fraser, Kate said: โ€œChildrenโ€™s hospices go that extra mile actually and support families like yourselves, I think itโ€™s extraordinary.โ€

Fraserโ€™s mother, Carla said: โ€œThe care was amazing, not just towards Fraser, making sure he was comfortable, but our wellbeing was met.โ€

Duchesses Catherine and Camilla were seen in a new video together.

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Fraserโ€™s father later revealed that Kate had pledged to plant a sunflower in memory of Fraser, confirming it would be planted โ€œat one of the hospicesโ€.

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The beautiful yellow flower is a symbol of the Hospice, making Kateโ€™s pledge all the more special.

Camilla was also taken with the family, with the Duchess telling 13-year-old Stuie โ€œYou must be very fit,โ€ after learning of his run.

Kate and Camilla are both patrons of Childrenโ€™s Hospices in the UK.

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Both Kate and Camilla also spoke with Childrenโ€™s Hospice South West, of which Camilla is also a patron.

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The Duchesses spoke with staff there about how the pandemic has forced childrenโ€™s hospices to adapt to an โ€œagileโ€ environment.

Many families usually involved with the hospice are having to shield at home, with the understanding they will do so for a while to come.

Kate and Camilla engaged in a candid conversation with people involved with various hospices.

(Clarence House)

In the new clip, Kate was looking radiant as ever in a beautiful bright green outfit.

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She wore her hair out and straight โ€“ a slight variation from her signature loose curls look.

Camilla meanwhile looked smart in a jacket and shirt combo, accessorised with a simple brooch on her lapel.

The video has come in line with National Childrenโ€™s Hospice Week, and will no doubt be the first of many small engagements shared by the royals as they shine a light on the work they do.

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Stay tuned, weโ€™re sure thereโ€™s more to come from these two inspiring royal women, and their patronages.

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