Princess Catherine Sends Leah Williamson Heartfelt Letter Princess Catherine Sends Leah Williamson Heartfelt Letter
To Leah, To Leah,
I trust that you are well and enjoying the fruits of your dedication, hard work and excellent contribution to football and the broader community. I trust that you are well and enjoying the fruits of your dedication, hard work and excellent contribution to football and the broader community.
I wanted to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you for the amazing example you continue to set for so many people across the UK and beyond. I wanted to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you for the amazing example you continue to set for so many people across the UK and beyond. Your journey as a footballer, leader and sportsperson has been so inspiring. Your journey as a footballer, leader and sportsperson has been so inspiring.
Your career has demonstrated qualities that go far beyond athletic accomplishments. Your tenacity, humility, fortitude and steadfast loyalty to your teammates have made you a role model for many young people, proving that with hard work and patience, dreams can come true.
As captain of England and a leader on and off the pitch you have carried the flag of your country with honour and with grace. People will remember the impact of your leadership through some of the most iconic moments in English football history for years to come. You’ve inspired a generation to believe in themselves and helped take the women’s game to new heights.
I love your character on a daily basis, not just your skill as a football player. Whether celebrating triumphs or facing adversity, you’ve maintained your composure, humility and focus on the values that are most important. These features are becoming rarer and rarer and should not be missed.
Your impact is away from football grounds. Your words and deeds have inspired youth to aspire for greatness, to appreciate cooperation and to courageously endure hardship. You have shown that leadership is better predicted by the ability to influence others positively, not by title alone.
Women’s football has moved on leaps and bounds in the last few years and you have been a big part of that. Women’s football has moved on leaps and bounds in the last few years and you have been a big part of that. Young girls across the country now have opportunities that girls of previous generations could only dream of, and much of that inspiration comes from people like you who have blazed the trail with determination and grit. Young girls across the country now have opportunities that girls of previous generations could only dream of, and much of that inspiration comes from people like you who have blazed the trail with determination and grit.
“I know what it takes to be successful at the highest level . . . The selflessness, the self-discipline and a lot of hard work. “I know what it takes to be successful at the highest level . . . The selflessness, the self-discipline and a lot of hard work. But you have maintained your integrity and humility throughout your journey, earning the respect of rivals, teammates and supporters. But you have maintained your integrity and humility throughout your journey, earning the respect of rivals, teammates and supporters.
I want to thank you for all you have done for the sport, and for the example you continue to set on behalf of all of us who have been inspired by your accomplishments.
I wish you health, prosperity and happiness for the years to come. I have no doubt that your influence will inspire future generations.
With deepest respect and gratitude,
Catherine, Princess of Wales
