HRH Princess Beatrice named patron of Borne charity
Borne is honoured to announce Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice as its newest patron. This appointment, unveiled at Borne’s Wonderland fundraising gala at the V&A, underscores the Princess’s personal commitment to ending premature birth globally.
Borne is honoured to announce Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice as its newest patron. This appointment, unveiled at Borne’s Wonderland fundraising gala at the V&A, underscores the Princess’s personal commitment to ending premature birth globally.
Commenting on her new role, the Princess said: “The work that Borne is undertaking is something that is incredibly close and personal to me following the recent birth of my daughter. Every year in the UK, 60,000 babies are delivered too soon, with little information or research as to why this is. That is why I am really looking forward to supporting Borne and its programme of groundbreaking research, which I hope will help thousands of parents and children in the future.”
Prematurity affects over 15 million babies worldwide annually, including an estimated 60,000 in the UK and remains the leading cause of child mortality and lifelong disability. Despite advancements in medical care, the causes remain largely unknown, a challenge that Borne is determined to address.
Princess Beatrice joins a distinguished group of Borne patrons, including Will Greenwood MBE and Caro Greenwood, Dame Darcey Bussell DBE, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and Erin O’Connor MBE, all of whom share a personal connection to the cause.
“We are immensely grateful to Her Royal Highness for her dedication to our mission,” said Professor Mark Johnson, founder of Borne. “Her support will be instrumental in raising awareness and driving the vital research needed to prevent premature birth.”
Borne Chair of Trustees, Julian Mylchreest, went on to say “We are deeply honoured to have Princess Beatrice as our patron and we look forward to working together. Her passion and commitment will be invaluable as we amplify our efforts, fund the best researchers in the field nationally and globally and work tirelessly to find out why babies are born too soon.”
