'One of the real highlights was meeting inspiring people like you': Kate's touching message as she makes personal donation to boy in wheelchair she met on Ben Nevis ⁠22%

By Martin Robinson⁠0% Mark Duell⁠0%

6/30/2026, 6:51:29 AM

BS Summary: This article contains 31 faulty reasoning types, including Halo Effect, Anecdotal, and Appeal to Authority, with Appeal to Emotion as the most egregious example at 38.2% saturation with 709 hits. Analysis detected 3,364 faulty-reasoning hits from 1,858 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 35.4% and a BS Rank of ⁠22% (16,678 of 21,180 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 78.70% of the article peer group.

The Princess of Wales has made a private donation to support fundraising by an 11-year-old paraplegic boy she met while completing the Three Peaks Challenge. 
Kate chatted to Ted Haslam from Sutton Coldfield, whose father Pewas among a team carrying him up Ben Nevis in a wheelchair before posing for a group photo. 
Last night, the future queen personally visited his JustGiving page and made a significant donation. 
She wrote: 'One of the real highlights of the Three Peaks Challenge was meeting inspiring people like you along the way. 
Huge congratulations to the entire team for raising money for such a wonderful cause. 
C.' 
Kate chose to hide the exact amount, but the Daily Mail understands it was in the region of £1,000 to £2,000. 
Ted has now raised more than £13,000 for Molly Olly's Wishes, a charity supporting children with terminal and life-threatening illnesses. 
Ted and Pete appeared on ITV's This Morning today to discuss their chance meeting, with the boy saying it was 'incredible' while his father revealed Kate had asked them to keep it a secret. 
Ted said: 'It was one of the most memorable things of my life and when I met the princess it was like crazy because I didn't recognise her at first but when I realised it was her it was amazing.' 
Pete added that when he asked the princess whether she was doing the challenge, she replied: 'Yeah, but don't tell anyone.' 
Ted said his father's friend spotted Kate first, and Pete explained: 'I would have just walked past her to be honest, cap on, hood up, bad weather conditions, it's just another hiker. 
'The reason why it happened, she wanted to speak to us, she initiated the conversation, seeing a kid being dragged around the mountain by 16 burly blokes.' 
Ted said he told the princess that he had five hours sleep, and she replied that she 'had less'. 
Explaining how the donation came about, Pete said: 'When we were actually on that first meet one of their security detail was a Royal Marine and he started chatting with us and exchanged numbers. 
'They called us from Kensington Palace and asked for our JustGiving link and a few minutes later we get a lovely message from Catherine Wales and a donation. 
It's amazing isn't, I didn't realise how rare this was.' 
Asked how this felt, Ted – who missed his school sports day for the interview today - said: 'It felt just incredible and amazing and I just think it made the best moment of everyone's life in the world.' 
He added that his next challenge was 'probably Mount Everest' – prompting Pete to joke: 'I'll have to tell the lads not to hang up their boots just yet.' 
Kate had bumped into Ted who was pushed and carried by 15 friends and relatives including his father after they made it to the top of Britain's highest mountain. 
She was also climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon - within 24 hours starting on Saturday evening. 
After approaching the boy, the princess joked that it was 'not great weather', asking him: 'How are you doing, Ted? 
You're not too cold?' 
Kate added: 'So many people are stood in their T-shirts! 
Why are they doing that?! 
Who's this, is that your lucky mascot? 
Has it got a name?' 
One of Ted's team explained that it was a mascot for the charity Molly Ollys , which provided play equipment for Ted while he was being treated in hospital. 
Kate then asked the boy: 'Have you been up here before?' 
Ted replied: 'Never, it's my first time.' 
And Kate said: 'Well it's such a shame you can't see any of the views.' 
She added: 'I'm so impressed, really, you've made it to the second peak. 
Super, well done you. 
We'll be cheering you on. 
Hopefully we'll see you on Snowdon. 
Good luck.' 
Ted's team completed the challenge in 30 hours, as they raised money for Molly Ollys, a Warwick-based charity supporting children with life-threatening illnesses. 
Ted, whose father is a mountaineer, was left paralysed aged three and diagnosed with an aggressive spinal tumour which had been doubling every 24 hours. 
During Kate's challenge, she also spoke with a hiker who told the princess that she was 'so inspiring' and she congratulated him on making it to the top of Ben Nevis . 
Jacky Leung explained how he at first saw two camera operators walking uphill, and one of them set up a camera to photograph a 'very lean female hiker'. 
He soon realised the woman was the future Queen, describing himself as 'speechless' and saying he 'could not respond with any proper names to greet her'. 
Mr Leung added that he felt 'so confused and so psyched at that split-second', but Kate then began speaking to him and they had a brief conversation. 
Kate said: 'Hi, are you alright?' 
Mr Leung replied: 'I am good, just to wait for my friends.' 
The princess then asked him: 'Did you make it to the top?' 
Mr Leung said: 'Yeah, we were lucky to get it to the top.' 
Kate told him: 'Well done!' 
He responded: 'Thank you! 
You're so inspiring!' 
And Kate said: 'Thank you!' 
He said the princess then 'power-walked up with very strong spirit', adding that 'not many people recognised Her Royal Highness as she made her way up to the top'. 
Mr Leung said his friends 'did not notice her passing by at all', adding that completing the challenge is a 'serious test of grit' and Kate 'showed immense strength and spirit'. 
He said it was an 'epic day' on Ben Nevis when 'all coincidences happened', adding: 'Deepest respect to Her Royal Highness for such an incredible feat of endurance!' 
Another climber who was part of a group from Liverpool Tour Experiences also met Kate at Ben Nevis and posed for a photo together. 
The tour organisers said: 'She stopped to chat with the group, shared flapjacks and listened to their fundraising story. 
A moment nobody will ever forget.' 
Kate took on the gruelling 'personal' expedition last weekend to raise money for a cancer charity and 'explore life beyond diagnosis' and to 'give something back'. 
She carried out the challenge solo, supported en route by Mountain Rescue, and was greeted at the end by her husband the Prince of Wales, her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, her parents Carole and Michael Middleton and brother James Middleton. 
Kensington Palace said they believed the expedition was a royal first, with the princess being the first member of the Royal Family to complete the Three Peaks. 
The Royal Family celebrated the undertaking, with the monarchy's official social media account posting: 'Congratulations to The Princess of Wales.' 
Kate revealed she had taken on the trek, not only as a physical endeavour but 'to give something back' and raise awareness of the wider impact of serious illness. 
In a video released on Sunday night, the princess said she had met some 'incredible people' living with and beyond cancer, adding: 'I know personally how difficult that journey is.' 
The princess, who was recorded speaking before she started the walk, said: 'Lots of people have asked me why I'm doing this challenge, and partly, it's personal. 
'I'm so grateful to be here, to be strong enough to walk these hills. 
But, more importantly, it's to give something back and acknowledge, really, all the incredible work going on up and down this country.' 
Kate also released a written message on social media in which she revealed she had successfully completed the trek. 
She was pictured smiling broadly at the misty summit of Ben Nevis on Saturday evening dressed in a cagoule, with a cap on and her hood up, and trekking poles on her back. 
The princess could be seen wearing her sapphire and diamond engagement ring, which belonged to William's late mother Diana, Princess of Wales . 
The princess wrote: 'I have taken on the National Three Peaks Challenge, not simply as a physical endeavour but as a chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back. 
'The Royal Marsden is a place that holds great meaning for me and whose care and expertise are life changing for so many people. 
'Through this challenge, I want to raise awareness for the deeper impact of serious illness and the importance of holistic healthcare.' 
Sharing her own experience of cancer, she spoke of how she personally understood that the illness can affect every aspect of someone's life. 
The princess added: 'Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in this country hear the words no one wants to hear. 
'What follows is a path that tests every part of who we are: physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. 
The challenges ripple outwards, touching families, friendships, work and the quiet moments we spend alone with our thoughts. 
'Cancer doesn't just affect the body. 
It changes how you think and feel and profoundly affects every aspect of life. 
I know this personally.' 
Kate trekked for 23 miles, with a total ascent of more than 10,000 feet, and a driving distance of 462 miles between locations. 
She was previously treated at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, west London, and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity has launched a specially designed fundraising page for people across the nation to donate. 
Money raised will be used to help more people with cancer to benefit from holistic care. 
The princess, who has long campaigned over the importance of spending time outdoors, wrote: 'In the end, bravery isn't just about pushing forward. 
'It is about knowing how to stay grounded, connected and present, no matter the terrain, or landscape you are walking through. 
'Together, we can stand alongside everyone navigating life with cancer, ensuring no-one faces this disease feeling unseen or unsupported. 
Please know you are not alone.' 
Kate, who signed her personal message with a 'C', also wrote of the benefit of holistic therapies. 
Money raised will also support research into how holistic care can best work alongside clinical cancer treatments to help patients, with the goal of creating a blueprint for change, so the supportive care becomes a standard part of cancer treatment nationally. 
The fundraising link is available here. 
Kate was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer early in 2024, for which she underwent chemotherapy, and she announced she was in remission 17 months ago in January 2025. 
The physical challenge marks the latest milestone for the princess, who has gradually returned to royal duties, and last month restarted her international travel with a working trip to Italy. 
Dame Cally Palmer, chief executive of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, said: 'The princess's commitment to The Royal Marsden stems from a deep empathy for those facing similar challenges, and we are immensely grateful for this generous support that will make a difference to the lives of so many cancer patients and their families.' 
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