The Queen has made a ‘personal donation’ to the relief fund for victims of the devastating earthquake in central Italy.
Queen Elizabeth gave money to the British Red Cross, a charity she is a patron of.
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace did not comment on how much she had donated to the fund.
The Italian Red Cross is helping to co-ordinate rescue efforts in
areas worst hit by the 6.2 magnitude quake which has killed at least
260, injured 400 and destroyed buildings and homes. The earthquake and
damage, one of Italy’s worst ever natural disasters, has led the Italian
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to declare a state of emergency.
More than 200 have been rescued since work began to free those
trapped under the rubble. Mr Renzi has announced £42million in funds
will be dedicated to reconstruction efforts in towns and tax breaks for residents living in areas where towns have been razed to the ground.
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