The Duchess of York has become a patron of the breast cancer charity Prevent Breast Cancer and vowed to do all she can to raise awareness of the importance of prevention and early detection. Following her own experience of breast cancer in 2023, the Duchess has joined forces with the UK charity to help promote its work and fundraise for a new National Breast Imaging Academy.
She was introduced to the charity by Coronation Street actress Sally Dynevor, who is also a patron, when they both appeared on Loose Women. The pair discussed their personal experiences of breast cancer on the ITV show this summer, prompting Sally to introduce the Duchess to Prevent Breast Cancer.
The two women joined forced today in Wythenshawe on as the charity launched a public appeal as it aims to raise £600,000 to secure the future of the National Breast Imaging Academy in Manchester. Its aim is to train 50 new breast imaging specialists a year to benefit and strengthen breast services across the UK, as well as increasing screening capacity in Manchester by 13,000 appointments annually.
And she made a direct appeal to Coronation Street bosses to land a role on the soap - as she shared her unique bond with one of the soap's most iconic stars.
After visiting the Nightingale Hospital in Wythenshawe, Sally invited the Duchess over to Weatherfield - to explore the legendary Coronation Street set. And there she got to head behind the bar of The Rovers and meet a host of the soap's stars including Julia Goulding, Jacob Roberts and Paddy Bever.
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