BBC News:
The King and Queen Consort have been thanked for a “generous donation” by the UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) which is helping earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria.
The Prince and Princess of Wales also tweeted that they were supporting the appeal.
William and Kate said they were “horrified to see the harrowing images” in the aftermath of the earthquakes.
Funds will provide medical aid, shelter, food and water to thousands.
UK aid agencies – including the British Red Cross, Oxfam and ActionAid – are joining together to raise money.
The aid appeal was launched by the DEC and broadcast on TV on Thursday evening.
More than 20,000 people have died, with that number expected to rise.
The UK government has announced a support package to help survivors of the earthquake.
On Thursday evening a military transport plane was due to leave the UK for Turkey carrying humanitarian aid including thousands of thermal blankets.
Further emergency aid will include a field hospital with a 24/7 operating theatre, as well as high dependency and general ward patient beds.
