updated13. May 2022, 10:55 p.m.
BBC podcaster and mother Deborah James (40) has terminal cancer. The Queen has now appointed the 40-year-old lady.
Author and podcaster Deborah James (40) …
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… shared her illness with the public.
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British podcaster and author Deborah James (40) has terminal cancer and has stopped her treatment: she now wants to die at home.
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She had battled the disease for five years.
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Queen Elizabeth II (96) has now appointed Deborah James a lady.
The terminally ill with colon cancer BBC presenter Deborah James was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II (96) because of her fundraising campaign worth millions. The Queen has appointed the 40-year-old lady, the British government announced late Thursday evening.
But that was not all, she received a very high visit on Friday: Prince William himself visited the seriously ill James at her home. The BBC presenter tweeted: “Prince William actually visited our family home today! I am very honored that he joined us for afternoon tea and champagne where he not only chatted at length with my entire family but also honored me with my damehood.” James went on to say that having a royal visitor with you was unreal.
Prince William and Duchess Kate acknowledged the commitment
James has raised £4million (€4.7million) for cancer research in just a few days as of Friday morning. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Queen’s grandson Prince William and his wife Duchess Kate, who also donated to the “Bowelbabe Fund”, acknowledged the commitment of the mother of two.
“If an honor was ever deserved, this is it,” said Johnson. “Deborah is an inspiration and her honesty, warmth and courage are a sign of strength for many people.” It is rare for the Queen to make someone a Dame or a Knight on short notice. Honors are usually announced at set times. The “Birthday Honors” in honor of the Queen’s birthday are planned for early June.
James was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016. On Monday she made it public that she did not have long to live and had moved to her parents’ house to die. At the same time, she launched the fundraising campaign.
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(DPA/fur)