On Tuesday, Princess Kate held a meeting via telephone with the British physiotherapist and British Army medical officer in advance of her solo expedition to wish her all the best.
The 33-year-old is aiming to become the first woman to cross Antarctica entirely unsupervised, a journey that will see her travel over 1,000 miles. She will have to endure temperatures of minus 50C and wind speeds up to 60mph as the officer hauls a sledge, weighing around 120kg, loaded with her kit.
Preet, who is due to begin her trek at the start of November and has 75 days to complete the journey, said: “My aim for this expedition has always been to inspire people to push their boundaries.
“I want to bring people on this journey with me, to help them believe that nothing is impossible. It is an absolute privilege to have the Princess of Wales as the patron.”
Just hours earlier, it had been announced that Kate become the Patron of the ambitious challenge. Kate has long been an advocate of the impact the outdoors can have on the well-being of others and the life skills, such as confidence and resilience, it nurtures.
The royal has been absent from the royal scene for the past two weeks due to their children’s half-term. Her last known royal duty was on the 15th of October when, as patron of English rugby, she sent a letter of encouragement to the England Rugby League.
