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Amid the chaos surrounding the King Charles III and Prince Andrew over Royal Lodge, Prince William and Princess Kate penned a heartfelt tribute for Britain’s oldest skydiver Manette Baillie, on her 102 birthday.
William praised the World War Two veteran’s generosity, who is set to celebrate her birthday with a charity skydive in support of William’s former air ambulance trust.
As per Telegraph’s report, the royal couple in their personal letter penned, “Catherine and I hear you will be marking your 102nd birthday next week with a parachute jump!”
“Knowing you celebrated your 100th birthday by racing a Ferrari around Silverstone, we are not surprised. I cannot wait to hear what you will do for your 103rd birthday! added the royal couple.
William went on to praise Baillie, “From my time with East Anglian Air Ambulance, I know how many lives are saved due to the generosity of people like you.”
They further expressed, "We will be thinking of you on August 25, and hope you have a great time."
Meanwhile on Wednesday Baillie expressed her thoughts, noting, "I had to be 102 before I dare do the dive.
"I wanted the charities to represent something close to my heart and when my son had a bad accident and had to be airlifted, it was a helicopter that took him,” she added.
This heart touching letter from Kate and William comes as feud between Charles and his disgraced brother over crown estate intensified.