PRINCESS Kate has shared a hand written message during Baby Loss Awareness Week.
The mum-of-three is “sending love, strength and hope” to anyone who has felt the “devastation”.
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The Princess of Wales during a visit to Southport Community Centre last weekCredit: PA
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The message was shared with an image of a candle with the Wave of Light symbol
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Princess Kate with Prince William and their kids, George, Charlotte and Louis, at Trooping the Colour in JuneCredit: Splash
At 7pm on Tuesday, people around the world who have suffered pregnancy or baby loss will light a candle to remember the little lives.
In a message of support for families affected by the tragedy of losing a baby, Kensington Palace shared Kate’s emotional note alongside an image of a candle.
The heartfelt post read: “Baby Loss Awareness Week is such an important moment to support those who have experienced the devastation of baby loss.
“Sending love, strength and hope to anyone affected. #WaveofLight C.”
Baby Loss Awareness Week is an annual event that takes place from October 9 until October 15.
Last year, the Palace shared links to organisations offering support to those affected.
They have done the same again following The Princess’ message.
For anyone struggling, charities Child Bereavement UK, Tommy’s and Baby Loss Awareness Campaign can help.
Last week, Kate joined husband Prince William to meet with victims of the Southport attack.
Bebe King, six, was killed along with Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the Merseyside town on July 29.
In her first public engagement with Wills since her cancer diagnosis, Kate met privately with the families of the three tragic children, and dance teacher Leanne Lucas who was present when the attack happened.
Leanne, 35, nearly died after being stabbed in the neck, back and arms as she bravely fought to protect her class.
Will and Kate also met with the fire, ambulance, air ambulance and police services at the Southport Community Centre.
The Princess of Wales was seen hugging tearful emergency service workers as they told her of their ordeal responding to the Southport stabbings.
And she was so moved by their traumatic experience that she broke off from the engagement to go back and hug crews who had told of their anxiety and the toll on their mental health since that day.
The Prince and Princess then greeted mental health practitioners who have been working to deliver long term support to the blue light community.
Emergency crews also asked the couple how the families of the three slain little girls were coping, after their private meeting with the victims just minutes before.
Kate, 42, told them: “They’re OK. They’re managing it differently. All the families are so different. Individually too they are managing it and processing this tragic event in very different ways but they’re getting support from families and officers and things like that.
She added: “I can’t underestimate how grateful they all are for the support you provided on the day.
“On behalf of them, thank you.”
In a heartwarming post on X, formerly Twitter, the Prince and Princess of Wales wrote: “We continue to stand with everyone in Southport.
“Meeting the community today has been a powerful reminder of the importance of supporting one another in the wake of unimaginable tragedy.
“You will remain in our thoughts and prayers. W & C.”
The moving post was accompanied by a picture of William and Kate speaking with those involved in the Southport tragedy.
It comes after Kate last month announced she is now “cancer free”.
The Princess announced she had finished her chemotherapy course in a heartfelt video on September 9.
Kate, 42, said she was entering “this new phase of recovery with a renewed sense of hope and appreciation of life”.
Timeline of Kate’s health battle & recovery
Jan 16: Kate is admitted to the London Clinic for abdominal surgery
Jan 17: Kensington Palace announce the princess underwent surgery
Jan 18: William spends time at Kate’s bedside
Jan 23: The princess’ hospital stay passes one week
Jan 29: Kate leaves hospital
Feb 27: Prince William pulls out of service last-minute due to ‘personal matter’, sparking wave of unfounded conspiracy theories about Kate’s health
Mar 4: Princess pictured in the car with mum Carole on the Windsor estate
Mar 10: Royal posts a sweet snap of her and the kids for Mother’s Day – then fans started spotting flaws, and massive agencies put out ‘kill notice’ on photo
Mar 11: Kate admits she edited photo, and is snapped in car with William
Mar 16: Royal fans spot the princess at farm shop near Windsor
Mar 17: Onlookers see Kate watching her youngsters playing sport
Mar 18: The Sun exclusively published video of Kate and Wills from two days prior
Mar 22: Kate bravely reveals in an emotional video that she was given a shock cancer diagnosis
April 29: Kate and William mark 13th anniversary releasing unseen wedding photos
June 8: Kate does not attend Colonel’s Review but letter she penned to Irish Guards reveals she said: “I do hope that I am able to represent you all once again very soon”
June 14: Kensington Palace announces the princess will attend the King’s Birthday Parade
June 15: Kate beams as she joins her family at the annual Trooping the Colour event
July 14: The royal attends Wimbledon with sister Pippa and Princess Charlotte to hand out trophies to players
July 15: Kate shares a touching photo of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis watching England in the Euro 2024 final
August 11: She joins a bearded Prince William in a video to congratulate Team GB in the Olympics
September 9: Kate reveals her treatment for cancer has finished
