Touching gesture: the mother of the deceased girl gave Kate Middleton special earrings 06/08/2023, 09:50

The representative of the British monarchy is promoting the Shaping Us campaign, in which she emphasizes the importance of the first years of children’s lives for their future destiny. She raised the topic of mental health during a visit to Maidenhead Rugby Club. Kate had an emotional reunion with Sarah Renton, who is grieving the death of her 17-year-old daughter. Issy Phipps committed suicide at the end of April, unable to cope with depression.

Sarah presented the royal guest with star earrings made by her cousin. Later, the woman said that Kate had promised to wear this jewelry in memory of Issa. The Princess of Wales was moved by the interaction with Mrs Renton, talking to her for a long time before giving the woman a big hug.

Sarah trains at the boys’ under-14 club. She revealed that Issi was also a keen rugby player. From the age of four, the girl played for Maidenhead RFC and then moved to Reading RFC. She played at county level for a few years before making the England U18 team. Last year, the girl competed at the European Championship in Vichy (France), her team won gold medals.

Following her sudden death, a charity match between Maidenhead and Macclesfield football clubs was held at the Sixways Stadium in her memory, attended by Mrs Renton and Issy’s father Simon. Issi’s mother told the wife of the heir to the throne how the family helps others with the tiny star earrings. “Proceeds from the earrings will go to Brave Minds, a mental health charity that supports children using rugby club platforms. Mental health is such an important topic,” said Sarah.

According to the woman, her daughter had good friends, it seemed to them that she owned her life, she coped well with her successes and failures. “Issy was amazing, a real breath of fresh air. But she also struggled with depression. Everything was more complicated than it should have been. We thought she was obviously doing better than she actually was. She found herself in a vacuum. The worst part is the lack of support. This has affected many parents and children here at the club, but together we will get through this,” the Daily Mail quoted the woman as saying.

Kate Middleton not only chatted with the athletes, but also played with them and showed off her sports skills. The late Issa’s mother had a pleasant experience meeting the royal person. “Kate is passionate about what she does,” added Renton.

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