Prince William will officially open the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at Seacroft Hospital in Leeds today.
The Rob Burrow Centre for MND is a new world-leading facility dedicated to the diagnosis, research and care of MND.
During his visit to the centre, Prince William will tour the facility with Dr Jung and spend time with patients and families.
The Prince of Wales will also meet with staff who work to make the centre a reality.
Prince William travels to Leeds to officially open Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease
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PAWilliam will spend time with Mr Burrow’s friends and family, including his widow, Lindsey Burrow, their children Macy, Maya and Jackson, and Kevin Sinfield CBE.
The family has raised a total of more than £10million for MND charities since 2019.
The centre is named after the rugby league player, who died following his own battle with MND in June 2024.
It aims to support all aspects of a patient’s journey, creating a comfortable area for patients and their families.
Prince William made Rob Burrow a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2024
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Mr Burrow wanted a place that treated patients as people, not conditions, and was focused on providing a welcoming and fully accessible environment.
It is the first purpose-built centre dedicated entirely to MND care, research, education, and holistic support in the UK.
A total of £6.8million worth of funding was generated to create the centre, led by Leeds Hospitals Charity and Mr Burrow’s consultant, Dr Jung.
The campaign received considerable support from Kevin Sinfield CBE and the wider Leeds Rhinos and Leeds communities.
A quote by Rob Burrow is displayed at the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease
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Mr Burrow died at the age of 41, having lived with MND for nearly five years.
The Prince of Wales presented Mr Burrow and Mr Sinfield with their CBEs in January 2024 at Headingley Stadium, recognising their outstanding contributions to the fight against MND.
William’s support comes as Princess Beatrice shared her experience of having a premature baby, describing it as “incredibly lonely,” as she called for increased research and support.
The 37-year-old is fronting a campaign for the premature birth charity Borne and spoke out on their podcast ahead of World Prematurity Day.
Princess Beatrice is fronting a campaign for the premature birth charity Borne
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PAThe princess’s daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose, was born several weeks premature at the start of this year.
Beatrice said: “I think so often, especially us mums, we spend our lives feeling like we have to be perfect to do this.
“And sometimes, when you are faced with that moment of learning that your baby’s going to come a bit early, it can be incredibly lonely.
“Even now, talking to some of the mums who know about my work with Borne, they feel this sense of life-changing relief that can come with knowing that there is an organisation there that is supporting the research and supporting the questions, and asking some of these important questions.”