It has been revealed that Prince William and Kate Middleton have decided that they would like donations to be made to various charities in lieu of wedding gifts.
According to RadarOnline.com, the royal couple have hand picked 24 charities for people to donate to instead of getting a wedding registry. The name of the charity fund is 'The Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton Charitable Gift Fund'
A statement on the website read, "Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton have created a charitable gift fund to help celebrate their wedding. The fund will focus on assisting charities which support the five causes chosen by the couple. These causes are close to their hearts and reflect the experiences, passions and values of their lives so far."
The statement continued, "Having been touched by the goodwill shown to them since their engagement, they have asked that anyone wishing to send them a wedding gift consider doing so in the form of a donation to the fund."
The charities have been grouped into five categories: 'Changing lives through Arts and Sport', 'Children fulfilling their potential', 'Support for Services personnel and their families', 'Conservation for future generations' and 'Help and Care at Home'.
Among the charities supported include 'Beatbullying', a children's charity working with young people to create a world where bullying, violence and harassment are unacceptable and 'Cruse Bereavement Care', a charity which provides care to armed forces families facing bereavement and support they need to re-build their lives.
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