Kate Middleton and Gimba.Photo: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Youtube
Kate Middletonis sharing the story behind an emotional photo.
On the day the image was taken, Gimba learned that her mother in Nigeria had fallen ill and been rushed to hospital. She was unable to fly home because of travel restrictions during the pandemic — but Gimba declined to take any time off from work, saying: “I have to feed my patients.”
“It was hard, but it’s a job I love to do because the patients need us,” Gimba told Kate over the phone.
The royal replied, “I bet you made their day feel that little bit brighter, Gimba.”
Kate learned that Gimba has worked at the hospital for nearly 20 years and prepares meals to patients, from Caribbean dishes to Chinese food.
“So it’s different, different,” Gimba explained.
Kate replied, “Well, food nurtures the soul, doesn’t it?”
“He told me that they selected my picture, and you love my picture. They called me, told me, so I was so happy,” Gimba said. “I’m very grateful. Thank you so much.”
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Kate responded, “It’s lovely to see the resilience and that glimmer of hope that you showed, the sort of enjoyment of the simple things because I think we all sort of really hunkered down and really relished in the simple pleasures.
“And I love the gentle smile on your face, despite it being a really hard day for you,” she continued. “And how much, obviously, you’re enjoying your lunch.”
Kate’s phone calls withHold Stillfinalists have been shared on her shared YouTube channel with husband Prince William over the past month. The first call was with 4-year-old Mila about her photo, called “Shielding Mila,” which showed the little girl battling cancer waving to her dad from the other side of a window.
During their chat, Kate learned that Mila’s favorite color is pink — and shepromised to wear a pink dresswhen they someday met.
Kate Middleton and Mila.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty
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Last week during the couple’s tour of Scotland, Kate was able tomeet Mila face-to-faceat the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Kate kept her word and wore a flowy pink outfit.
source: people.com
