Good Morning Britain host joins folk at Blenheim Palace walk

The newsreader and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant took part at Breast Cancer Now’s Blenheim Palace event and the Cotswolds Pink Ribbon Walk.

She was joined by her friend Kate Miles for the walk.

Participants wearing pink took on the impressive 10 or 20 mile routes to raise money for Breast Cancer Now’s research and support.

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Primary school reacher Kate Miles, from Buckinghamshire, was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 lockdown. Soon after her diagnosis scans found that the disease had spread to her bones.

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Kate, who is hoping to reach a fundraising target of £20,000, is now living with secondary breast cancer, which is incurable.

She appeared on stage and sounded the klaxon to start the walk.

Kate said: “It’s been amazing to be here today, speaking to everyone at the stunning grounds of Blenheim Palace.

"Each of us here wanted to take part in Pink Ribbon Walk for a cause close to our hearts.

"The money we have raised will make Breast Cancer Now’s next life-saving breakthrough possible, taking us one step closer to their vision that by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer lives – and is supported to live well.”

Ranvir said: “I met Kate when we both had newborn kids. Two years ago, when I was taking part in Strictly, I was given two tickets to invite friends to the studio. I asked my cherished friend Kate and her husband Darren to come.

"Kate had been diagnosed with breast cancer and it was terrifying, nobody knew what the coming months would bring.

“When I walked down those Strictly steps and saw Kate and Darren’s faces in the crowd I felt so emotional that they were both there for me.

"Over the last two years, as well as raising two precious, confident daughters, dealing with secondary breast cancer and returning to work as a teacher, Kate has raised so much money for Breast Cancer Now and it is such a pleasure to watch her here speaking at the Pink Ribbon Walk in Blenheim, sharing her story and achievements."

She added: “Well done to everyone who has taken part in the Pink Ribbon Walk today, because of your fundraising, Breast Cancer Now is able to fund world-class research and life-changing care for people affected by breast cancer.

"It has been an amazing day and watching the sea of pink shows just how important these events are to so many people.”

Over 860 walkers wrote personal messages on pink ribbons that they added to the charity’s ribbon display.

They enjoyed Blenheim Palace’s spectacular grounds, as well as woodland trails, picturesque villages and Cotswolds’ scenery.

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Claire Pulford, associate director community and events at Breast Cancer Now, said: “It was absolutely fantastic to have once again welcomed our fantastic supporters back to the iconic Blenheim Palace Pink Ribbon Walk and we would like to thank everyone who took part helping to raise more than £187,000 so far, for people affected by breast cancer, with donations still coming in.

“As always, it was an incredibly emotional event. People took part for so many reasons – with walkers who are currently living with the disease, walkers who’ve had treatment and are living beyond breast cancer, and friends and family of people affected by the disease.

“Every 10 minutes, someone in the UK hears the words 'you have breast cancer'.

"Money raised from Pink Ribbon Walk events will help us to provide support for today and hope for the future for people affected by breast cancer."

For further information, please contact: press@breastcancernow.org or 07436 107914