Today the Duchess of Cambridge had a very busy day from the very morning. She was to meet with the runners of the annual London Marathon for Heads Together marathon, which will be held on April 23. The meeting was held in Kensington Palace and carried not only a friendly, but also a parting nature.
Mailbox decoration with blue ribbon
To meet with athletes Kate chose a sporting style. The woman was dressed in black skinny jeans, a light striped sweater and white tennis shoes. Communication with athletes was held in the morning and was divided into several stages. First Kate said a small parting speech, and after that she went to the mail box and correspondence of Kensington Palace with one of the best running athletes participating in the race, Alex Stanley.
Middleton and his companion solemnly attached to the box a blue ribbon, which all Britons associate with the London Marathon. In addition, exactly the same attributes of the race will be hung around the city, and the number of tapes will be about 70 pieces.
By the way, the training of the royal family for a charity race took place a month ago. Then Kate, William and Harry came to the stadium and took part in the hundred-meter race. The winner in this competition was Prince Harry.
- The most funny and funny moments and Internet memes from the wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle!
- The most interesting details and photos of the wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle!
- 25 future monarchs of Great Britain
London Marathon is already 35 years old
This year, about 39,000 people will participate in the annual marathon. They will include not only adult citizens of the country, but also children, as well as pensioners. True, such a number of participants was not always, and the marathon began with a total of 100 people.
For the first time this charity competition was held in London 35 years ago. The marathon was organized by a charitable foundation owned by Queen Elizabeth II. Now this event passed under the management of the company Heads Together, which was organized by young monarchs - Kate, William and Harry, in 2016. It was then that the British royal family openly touched on the topic of mental health of the nation. Virgin Money London Marathon for Heads Together will be aimed at attracting the attention of British citizens to the problems of the psyche, as well as a culture associated with understanding and accepting problems in this area.