Kate's fierce hug and moving promise to mum whose teen daughter took her own life

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The Princess of Wales recently shared a very moving moment with a mother whose teenage daughter took her own life as the royal made her an emotional promise.Kate visited Maidenhead Rugby Club yesterday where she extended her campaign to raise awareness surrounding the importance of the early years of children's lives by focusing on the role of their fathers.During her visit, she met with Maidenhead under 14s coach Sarah Renton, whose talented sportswoman daughter Issy sadly took her own life when she was just 17.Upon meeting the Princess, the mum-of-three handed Kate a pair of star-shaped earrings that had been made in memory of Issy by her cousin.Kate was visibly moved by the gesture and fiercely hugged Mrs Renton as she vowed to wear them, the Mirror reports.Mrs Renton later explained: "The proceeds from the earrings are going to a charity called Brave Minds, a mental health charity that supports children using the platforms of rugby clubs.

Mental health is such an important issue."She was wonderful, Issy, a real breath of fresh air. She had wonderful, wonderful friends, surrounded herself with the best people."She was owning life, doing so well in her A levels, she was going to do an elite rugby programme, she played touch rugby for England and got a gold medal in the summer."But she was also struggling with depression.

Everything was harder than it was supposed to be."We thought she was obviously doing better than she was. But I think one of the things we are looking at is GPs, medication and lack of support."She got herself in a bit of a vacuum.

It’s affected a lot of the parents and children here at the club but we are getting through it together."The princess said she would wear the earrings.