Kate Middleton supports a woman's solo Antarctica trek!
26-10-2022
By jawad Hussain
Captain Preet Chandi intends to cross Antarctica alone this winter.
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Kate Middleton has a new patronage.
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Princess of Wales, 40, will be the expedition's sponsor, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday.
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Chandi, a British Army officer and physiotherapist, intends to cross Antarctica solo and unaided.
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The adventurer was the first woman of color to reach the South Pole alone and without aid, The New York Times said. In Queen Elizabeth's Birthday Honours List, she received an MBE.
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Chandi hopes to return to Antarctica in early November and cross it in 75 days.
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She'll ride a sled through -68°F temperatures and 60 mph winds. Chandi will also be encouraged by Princess Kate's support.