\n William met Burrow\u2019s three children \u2013 Macy, Maya and Jackson \u2013 his wife Lindsey, and his fundraising teammate Kevin Sinfield at the first purpose-built centre dedicated entirely to MND care, research and support \u2013 fulfilling a promise he made to him before he died last year.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) was the dream of the Leeds Rhinos star and his consultant Dr Agam Jung, who also talked to William at the facility in Leeds which provides a new \u201cone-stop-shop\u201d for patients and their families.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Prince of Wales meets Ian Flatt and his wife Rachael Flatt (Image: Temilade Adelaja\/PA Wire)\n<\/p>\n
Prince William in Leeds<\/p>\n
\n William made Burrow a CBE at the Rhinos\u2019 Headingley Stadium in January 2024, along with Sinfield, and the father-of-three asked the Prince of Wales then if he would open the centre when it was built.\n<\/p>\n
\n Burrow died five months later, at the age of 41, following a four-and-a-half-year battle with MND during which he devoted himself to raising awareness and money for treatment and research.\n<\/p>\n
\n William arrived at the centre, which is in the grounds of Seacroft Hospital in Leeds, on Thursday morning, thanking everyone for waiting outside in the freezing weather.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Prince of Wales speaks with Lindsey Burrow, wife of the late rugby league player Rob Burrow, and their children Macy, Maya and Jackson (Image: Temilade Adelaja\/PA Wire)\n<\/p>\n
‘You should be really proud of your mum and dad’<\/p>\n
\n When he met Burrow\u2019s children before the formal ceremony, Macy thanked him for writing to her family, saying; \u201cIt gave us all a lot of comfort.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n William told her: \u201cNot at all.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cHonestly, I\u2019m so proud of you guys. You\u2019ve done all the hard work.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cYou should be really proud of your mum and dad.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n And he said: \u201cYou\u2019re going to help a lot of people.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Mrs Burrow said: \u201cIt such a special day for the family.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cTo have the prince come and open the centre is a really special day.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n The Prince of Wales during a visit to the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease at Seacroft Hospital in Leeds (Image: Temilade Adelaja\/PA Wire)\n<\/p>\n
Prince William kept his word<\/p>\n
\n Mrs Burrow added: \u201cRob asked him \u2018would you come and open the centre\u2019, and he\u2019s kept his word.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cSo to have him here today is a huge honour and privilege.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n She said: \u201cI think it just shows his kindness and consideration.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cHe wrote to us after we lost Rob and it was a really heartfelt message. And that\u2019s something we take a lot of comfort from.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Sinfield said: \u201cI think he\u2019s a man of his word and he\u2019s been a massive supporter of the work we\u2019ve done, the running we\u2019ve done, the campaigning we\u2019ve done.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
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