It was in one of the most iconic buildings in the world that Princess Beatrice of York made a surprise and remarkable appearance on May 6, 2024. Prince Andrew’s eldest daughter supported twenty courageous people who abseiled down the Empire State Building, in New York, for a good cause. Among them was actor Jared Leto.
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Princess Beatrice Lights Up the Empire State Building to Highlight the Outward Bound Challenge
This May 6, 2024, Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, eldest daughter of the Duke of York, highlighted – literally and figuratively – the work of Outward Bound. Outward Bound is a global educational and charitable network whose mission is to change the lives of young people through challenge, learning and adventure. Princess Beatrice visited the Empire State Building in New York, where Outward Bound was hosting a unique abseiling event.
Princess Beatrice was responsible for lighting the iconic building to kick off the event. The Outward Bound network organized the “Big Rappel”, a rappelling down the facade of the Empire State Building by around twenty courageous people who were sponsored. Outward Bound helps young people surpass themselves and respond to challenges. This abseiling symbolizes this action. Thrill-seekers, including a few celebrities including actor Jared Leto, abseiled from the building’s spire to the 30th floor. This represents a descent of 275 meters.
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Jared Leto rappels down the side of the Empire State Building
“On behalf of Outward Bound, thank you to the Empire State Building for hosting such an inspiring event”said Princess Beatrice. “Taking young people out of their comfort zone and helping them achieve something they never thought possible is the goal of Outward Bound. I am very pleased to offer my support as an ambassador and huge fan of the Outward Bound Trust.”
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On the sidelines of this event, Princess Beatrice also accepted the television’s invitation to respond to an interview. At 35, Princess Beatrice had never responded to a live interview before.
With the time difference, she appeared live on the famous British morning show “This Morning”, broadcast on ITV. As well as speaking about her support for this challenge, Princess Beatrice spoke about her mother, who “had difficult health problems last year”. This bad moment seems to be behind Sarah because her eldest daughter claims that she “is doing very well” now.
Nicolas Fontaine
Editor-in-chief
Nicolas Fontaine has been a designer-editor and author for numerous Belgian and French brands and media. A specialist in royal family news, Nicolas founded the site Histoires royales of which he is the editor-in-chief. [email protected]
