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Prince William's cancer appeal

Jan 21, 2013, 12:02 GMT

Prince William

Britain's Prince William is launching a £100 million cancer appeal.

The Duke of Cambridge will call for people to give cash to London's Royal Marsden Hospital - of which he is patron - as it marks 10 years of carrying out pioneering cancer treatment.

William made the plea in a video message as £100 million is needed to fund the hospital's 'amazing work'.

William - who has been its president since 2007 - said: 'I am extremely proud to be president of the Royal Marsden, an incredible hospital and a world-class cancer centre carrying out ground-breaking work influencing the treatment of cancer patients all over the UK.

'Please help them continue their amazing work as a centre of innovation and help make a difference for people with cancer everywhere.

'In 2013 The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is celebrating a decade of innovation, looking back at 10 years of pioneering developments they have funded, and looking forward to the next 10 years of innovation and personalised treatment. The charity needs to raise £100 million if they are to make this a reality.'

The Royal Marsden is a world-leading cancer centre specialising in all areas of diagnosis, treatment, care and research into the disease.

In the past 10 years, the charity has raised more than £100million and it hopes to match this figure in the next decade.

William and his wife, Duchess Catherine, visited the hospital last year to visit sick children.