Prince Carl Philip, Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Sofia.Photo: Prins Carl Philip och Prinsessan Sofia/Instagram
Princess BeatriceandPrince Carl Philip of Swedenhave united for the first time to shine a spotlight on a charitable cause very close to both of their hearts.
Princess Beatrice in Stockholm for the World Dyslexia Assembly - 27 April, 2022.Michael Campanella/Getty
Dyslexia influences 1 in 5 people and affects an individual’s ability to learn and process information which causes particular challenges in spelling, reading and memorizing facts. The charity aims to create systemic change in how the world perceives, defines and supports dyslexia, while Prince Carl and Princess Sofia’s charity,Prince Couple’s Foundation, also focuses on increasing respect and understanding for the condition.
The two royal couples posed for a photograph at the palace before the event began and Prince Carl Philip thanked his guests on his official Instagram page.
“A special thank you to Her Royal HighnessPrincess Beatrice, a longtime activist for dyslexic minds, and to her husband Edoardo for joining us,” he shared.
“It’s no secret that I struggled with my dyslexia as a child and often even wished it away,” Beatrice revealed. “But now I see it as a tremendous gift, and I want every dyslexic child to know that they too can tap into their dyslexic strengths.”
Princess Beatrice at the World Dyslexia Assembly in Sweden - April 27, 2022.Courtesy Made By Dyslexia
She also shared how she used her dyslexic thinking to be successful in her career. “A lot of my colleagues also have dyslexia because we work in a tech company that is always looking at things differently,” she said.
Prince Carl Philip, who is also dyslexic and patron of Sweden’sDyslexia Association, said he was happy to host the event and break the stigma of the condition.
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Princess Sofia at the World Dyslexia Assembly in Sweden - April 27, 2022.Courtesy Made By Dyslexia
“Through the Prince Couple’s Foundation, Princess Sofia and I wish to do our part to contribute to an inclusive society; a society that enables each individual to reach their full potential. Our wish is that the Assembly contributes to supporting every child and youth in being themselves.”
Beatrice, whowelcomed daughterSienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi with Edo last September, has spoken about how she would feel if her daughter or her stepson Wolfie were to be diagnosed with the condition.
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source: people.com
