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Prince and Princess of Wales shared a heartfelt message for Rob Burrow on Sunday
Prince William and Kate Middleton paid tribute to England’s Rugby League player Rob Burrow on social media. The 41-year-old British sportsman died on Sunday following his diagnosis of Motor Neuron Disease in 2019. The Prince and Princess of Wales honoured Burrow, saying he “had a huge heart” in an emotional X, formerly Twitter post.
Prince and Princess of Wales pay tribute to Rob Burrow
In the heartfelt note shared via their Kensington Royal account, the Prince and Princess of Wales said, “A legend of Rugby League, Rob Burrow had a huge heart. He taught us, ‘in a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream.’”
The royal couple also sent their regards to Burrow’s wife, Lindsey, whom he married in 2016, and their three children. “Catherine and I send our love to Lindsey, Jackson, Maya and Macy. W,” their statement added.
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Burrow, who retired in 2017, was diagnosed with MND after gradual changes in his speech. According to NHS, a publicly funded national healthcare system in the UK, MND is “caused by a problem with cells in the brain and nerves called motor neurones.”
