Lancaster fundraising superstar Oscar Burrow was gobsmacked to receive a letter from Kensington Palace – from the future king himself!
In the letter, Prince William congratulates Oscar on “reaching all 12 of the highest peaks in United Kingdom” and for his “efforts to fundraise for Derian House Children’s Hospice in Chorley.”
The brave youngster completed his challenge to climb 12 of UK’s highest mountains in May and has so far raised over £36,000 for Derian House – enough to send 36 families on a free holiday.

Oscar now hopes to complete the National Three Peaks Challenge later this year in which he will attempt to climb the highest mountains of England, Scotland and Wales in 24 hours.
The youngster, of Halton, Lancaster, hopes to raise an additional £30,000 – an amount that could run Derian House’s hydrotherapy pool for an entire year.
Oscar said: “It’s amazing! I got a letter from the future king. Do you think I’m the only person in Halton to have a letter from the Prince of Wales?”
Oscar’s dad Matt said: “I was wowed when the postman turned up with a letter. He asked me to please sign as it was from Buckingham Palace and he needed proof that it had arrived by 1pm! We are so proud of Oscar for everything he has achieved. I hope he has inspired children and adults to go after their dreams – one step at a time.”
Oscar Burrow captivated the world in his attempt to climb the height of Mount Everest to raise money for Derian House Children’s Hospice, with news of his challenge reaching global and national news outlets.
Kerry Pritchard, Community Fundraiser at Derian House, said: “Oscar is incredibly deserving of such a royal surprise – I’m sure it’s something he’ll be able to treasure forever.
“All of us at Derian have followed Oscar along his fundraising journey and are in awe at what he has already achieved. It is only down to the generosity of our incredible supporters – like Oscar and his family – that we are able to do what we do for families. We are so grateful.”
It will cost £6 million to run services at Derian House in 2023, and so the charity relies on the generosity of its supporters for 70p in every £1.
If Oscar hits his target of a whopping £60,000, half could help to run Derian House’s hydrotherapy pool for an entire year.
Related stories:
VIDEO: Watch the moment six-year-old Lancaster boy completes his 12-mountain climb for sick children
Two mountains left on Lancaster boy's epic climbing challenge after snowy Cairngorm success
Six-year-old Lancaster mountain climber scales his toughest peak yet
INTERVIEW: Six-year-old Lancaster boy talks about his 12-peak 'Everest' mountain challenge


TV star Brian Cox pays a visit to Lancaster’s Police Museum
Morecambe Football Club confirm details of Fans’ Forum
Multiple people treated after carbon monoxide leak at Morecambe address
Heysham Power Stations alarm tests planned for Christmas Day and New Year's Day
LISTEN: St John's Hospice in Lancaster set for 40th anniversary year
Second earthquake in a month shakes Lancaster and Morecambe Bay
LISTEN: Lancaster Samaritans are there for you at Christmas
WATCH and LISTEN: Lancaster band's new music video for song written by Morecambe schoolchildren
Safer Pod launched to make Lancaster safer during ‘Winter of Action’
Police make two arrests after pedestrian critically injured in Morecambe hit and run
D-Day war hero, 101, to receive Freedom of City of Lancaster
LISTEN: Beyond Radio helps Santa deliver presents from annual Christmas Toy Appeal
Modern day mixtape to help fund reopening of Lancaster music facility
Police investigate Lancaster hate crime graffiti attacks
Lancaster man jailed again days after being released from prison
Royal Lancaster Infirmary ward reopens to visitors following norovirus outbreak
Future of Lancaster day care facility left unclear after council announcement
Police appeal to help find missing teenager with Lancaster links
Pedestrian critically injured in hit and run in Morecambe
Have you say on how £20m is to be spent in Morecambe’s West End

