Kate's condolences

Duchess’ heartfelt letter to Sarah’s grief-stricken family

- RUSSELL MYERS

SARAH Everard’s disappearance and death has struck a chord with the Duchess of Cambridge, who used to walk the streets of London alone as a young woman.

And the mum of three was so moved she has written an emotional letter to the 33-year-old’s family expressing her sadness and sympathy.

Kate, 39, previously lived less than three miles from Clapham, South London, where Sarah vanished on March 3 – sharing a flat in Chelsea with her sister Pippa.

A source said: “This was a deeply personal and heartfelt letter, simply to express her absolute sadness at what Sarah’s family and loved ones are going through. The Duchess knows that no words can change what has happened, but wanted to let them know that they and Sarah are in her thoughts.