The heartwarming meaning behind Prince William’s beanies
The Duchess of Cambridge is no stranger to having all eyes and camera lenses on her whenever she steps out into the public, and we always love seeing what stylish outfits she’s put together.
But during the recent royal tour of Sweden and Norway, it wasn’t just Kate’s fashion choices that got people talking.
Eagle-eyed social media users quickly figured out the designer of the beanie hats worn by Prince William while playing Bandy (a sport similar to ice hockey) in Stockholm and during a ski session in Oslo, and the story behind them will warm your heart.
Not only were his hats, from Gandys London, super affordable (just $38), but the Duke of Cambridge was supporting a brilliant cause.
You see, Gandys London is a label set up by brothers Rob and Paul Forkan, who tragically lost their parents in the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami in Sri Lanka.
To honour their parents’ generous and adventurous spirit, Rob and Paul founded Gandys in 2012, a fashion label with a difference. They committed donating 10 per cent of all profits to their Orphans for Orphans foundation, which helps underprivileged children affected by the devastating tsunami.
The brothers opened their first Orphans for Orphans children’s home in Sri Lanka in 2014, the 10th anniversary of the natural disaster that changed their lives.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge first became acquainted with the Forkans and their work after they were invited to Buckingham Palace for the launch of the Queen’s Young Leaders program, and clearly they made an impression!
Image credit: Kensington Palace/Twitter.