The Prince and Princess of Wales released a selfie-style video from William supporting Kevin Sinfield for his latest challenge.
The former team mate of Rob Burrow aims to raise money and awareness around Motor Neurone Disease, which his best friend suffered from for five years before his death in June age 41.
The Prince of Wales is also writing the foreword to Burrow’s widow, Lindsey Burrow’s, book.
She will join members of the Royal family in lighting a candle during The Princess of Wales’ carol service next Friday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales released a selfie-style video from William supporting Kevin Sinfield for raising money in memory of Rob Burrow
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In the message wishing “the very best of luck” to Sinfield, William said: “Kevin – Catherine and I just wanted to wish you the very best of luck for what’s going to be a very gruelling week, raising money and awareness around MND.
“What you and Rob have achieved has been incredible and it’s a very fitting tribute to his legacy, what you’re achieving again this week.
“I’m sure you’ll be running with him in your mind the whole way round.”
“So the very best of luck from Catherine and I. We’ll be thinking of you all week.”
Another remarkable feat for a remarkable human being. Wishing Kevin Sinfield the best of luck with his latest #7in7 challenge for @mndassoc, we know you’ll do Rob’s memory proud. pic.twitter.com/gbJPya7wMl
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2024
This year’s ‘running home for Christmas’ is Sinfield’s latest challenge, which starts on December 1 and ends on Saturday 7.
He will run more than 350km and hopes to raise £777,777 – of which he has already raised more than £200,000.
Prince William and Sinfield were among those who paid tribute to rugby league legend Burrow, with William describing him as a “legend of rugby league” with a “huge heart,” while his former team-mate Sinfield described his best friend as a “beacon of hope and inspiration.”
William travelled to Leeds in January to give Burrow and Kevin Sinfield their CBE’s as Burrow was in the final stages of his battle with Motor Neurone Disease.
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Prince William gave Rob Burrow a CBE in JanuaryPASinfield will start in Liverpool and run through seven regions in the UK, in homage to the number seven that Burrow wore as a player, before entering his final leg, which will see him run from Manchester to his home area of Saddleworth.
The former rugby league player will also travel through Wrexham, Gloucester, Bristol, Belfast, Stirling, Glasgow, Hull, Northampton and Leicester.
Sinfield started raising money in 2020 when he ran seven marathons in seven days, raising almost £10million for charity since Burrow’s diagnosis in 2019.
Since then, he has completed a challenge every year to raise funds to support those with MND and research the disease.
The money raised will go to six different Motor Neurone Disease charities, these include Motor Neurone Disease Association, Leeds Hospitals Charity, Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, MND Scotland and The Darby Rimmer MND Foundation.