Prince William despatched Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox a shock video message on the ultimate day of her charity problem, urging her to “hold going” after she raised greater than £4.1 million for Kids in Want.
Sara Cox was emotional upon listening to Prince William’s message
The 43-year-old royal despatched large congratulations to the 50-year-old broadcaster as she approached the tip of her gruelling 135-mile Nice Northern Marathon Problem in support of BBC Kids in Want.
William instructed her: “Sara, large congratulations for what you’re doing. You might be so almost there, just a bit bit additional.
“I do know the folks of Pudsey will all come out and welcome you with large open arms, large hugs… and hopefully, plenty of your favorite crumpets. Maintain going.
“You’ve completed fantastically nicely, and the nation is so pleased with you.”
An exhausted and emotional Sara was delighted with William’s inspiring message, saying: “Wow, thanks William, large thanks!
“Thanks, thanks that’s very good!”
Scott Mills shocked Sara with the transferring message on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Present on Friday (14.11.25), and the radio DJ revealed to Sara that she has raised greater than £4.1 million for Radio 2’s Kids in Want Problem.
Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, welcomed the uplifting message from Prince William.
She mentioned: “Sara has really captured the nation’s coronary heart – from beneficiant donations to gives of heat hugs, cups of tea, and heartfelt welcomes in each single city and village she’s handed by means of on her gruelling route. Sara’s Nice Northern Marathon Problem is one unbelievable instance of BBC broadcasting at its greatest, bringing the nation collectively to boost a lot wanted funds for Kids in Want.
“The unwavering help from the Radio 2 listeners has been extraordinary, and we couldn’t be prouder of Sara and everybody who has cheered her on each step of the way in which.
“The British public have been totally wonderful – lining the streets as she runs previous, with youngsters holding up indicators of help and excessive fiving her all the way in which. Each act of kindness and each donation has made an actual distinction.”
Sara has been enterprise a five-day gruelling mission to get Pudsey to Pudsey in Leeds by Friday – a symbolic journey carrying BBC Kids in Want’s iconic mascot from border to heartland.
Overlaying 135 miles on foot throughout 4 counties – Northumberland, Durham, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire – Sara’s Nice Northern Marathon Problem marks Radio 2’s longest-ever problem by way of period.
Sara has been relying fully on her personal two toes – whether or not strolling or jogging, no bikes, no vehicles, simply willpower, and a beneficiant serving to of nice northern grit.
