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Kate Middleton has issued a surprise social media message for a cause close to her heart as she continues treatment for cancer.

On Sept. 6, the Princess of Wales, 42, penned a post on X and Instagram Stories for the official accounts she shares with husband Prince William to congratulate adventurer and TV presenter Dwayne Fields on becoming the new Chief Scout of Scouts UK. In 2020, Princess Kate became joint president of the organization, working alongside Queen Elizabeth’s cousin, Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent.

“Delighted to welcome @DwayneFields as the new UK Chief Scout,” the Princess of Wales wrote. “The Scouts is such an incredible organisation, teaching #SkillsForLife and making a huge difference to young people across the country.”

“Looking forward to working with you!” the royal wrote, signing the post “C.” Prince William and Princess Kate are known to sign social media posts with the initials of their first names as shorthand to signal when messages come directly from them — and the “C” stands for her full name, Catherine!

Kate Middleton and Prince William’s Instagram Stories on Sept. 6, 2024.

The Prince and Princess of Wales/Instagram

On X, the Princess of Wales reposted the Scouts’ video where Fields introduced himself in his new role and spoke about the impact that the scouting group had on him since he got involved at age 7.

“Born in Jamaica, Dwayne came to the UK when he was 6 years old. Growing up in North East London in Stoke Newington, with little access to nature, Scouts offered Dwayne access to the outdoors, new friendships and opened new horizons,” a statement said.

The announcement from the Scouts explained that the group gave Fields “skills, belief in himself and place to belong” when he became a Cub Scout.