Prince William and Kate Middleton Host Charity Dinner for Remembrance Center (PHOTOS)
Prince William and Kate Middleton hosted a charity dinner Thursday night, entertaining 120 guests at the Picture Gallery at St James’ Palace.
The event was for the National Memorial Arboretum Appeal, which the Duke of Cambridge is a patron of. It is hoped that $19 million can be raised to turn the Arboretum in Staffordshire, which honors those who sacrificed their lives for their country, into a world-renowned center for Remembrance.
The location currently has more than a quarter of a million visitors every year.
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Addressing attendees at the event the prince said, “For Britons today, and for generations of Britons to come, the example of dedicating one’s life to helping and protecting others and to the service of our Country remains core to our values as a Nation.
“Nowhere is this lesson better taught than through contemplation of the names inscribed on the memorials in Staffordshire.
“It is a place of sanctuary for those who come to remember and a place of quiet pride in the selflessness and sacrifice of those who have gone before. It is also a place of education.”
Guests at the dinner sat at tables decorated with tiny trees which are planned to be planted at the 150-acre arboretum at a future date.
