Prince William Films Rare Selfie Video to Support 'Remarkable' Rugby Star During 'Grueling' Fundraising Efforts

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince William, Kevin Sinfield.Photo:The Prince and Princess of Wales/Instagram; Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty

The Prince and Princess of Wales/Instagram; Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty

On Sunday, Dec. 1, the Prince of Wales, 42, shared a rare selfie-style video message on Instagram, in which he praised the efforts of Sinfield, 44 — who will be running over 200 miles in a week as part of what Prince William is calling a “fitting tribute” to Sinfield’s late friend and teammate Rob Burrow.

Sinfield will be running “7 ultra marathons” in 7 days across “7 regions,” during what’s also being called his “Running Home for Christmas” campaign to support Burrow, whodied in Juneat age 41 after being diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND), according to the MND Association.

Per theBBC, Sinfield will be traveling roughly 230 miles in a week.

“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,” he continued.

Added William: “I’m sure you’ll be running with him on your mind the whole way round. So the very best of luck from Catherine and I. We’ll be thinking of you all week.”

Prince William shared another message for Sinfield in his video’s caption, calling the moment “another remarkable feat for a remarkable human being.”

“Wishing Kevin Sinfield the best of luck with his latest #7in7 challenge for [MND Association], we know you’ll do Rob’s memory proud,” the royal wrote.

Prince William meets with Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield at Headlingley Stadium in Leeds in January 2024.PHIL NOBLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

PHIL NOBLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Sinfield’s latest effort will kick off in Liverpool on Sunday, Dec. 1, before he makes his way through several towns and villages across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, eventually wrapping in Saddleworth, according to theMND Association’s website.

Sinfield is currently aiming to raise a total of £777,777 for multiple MND charities in honor of Burrow, who wore a No. 7 jersey.

“We are incredibly grateful for everything Kev has done to support us over the past four years. To be taking on another challenge this year is just incredible," Tanya Curry, the MND Association’s chief executive, said in a statement. “This challenge will be particularly emotional following Rob’s death earlier in the year, but we know the whole MND community will be behind Kev once again, supporting him and keeping him going right to the finish line."

Per theBBC, the Prince of Wales commended Burrow at the time for “all the inspirational work” he’d been behind, while also sharing a “huge congratulations” to Sinfield for his own efforts.

source: people.com