The Queen is ‘delighted’ with Kate Middleton and Prince William’s endless efforts to support frontline workers
THE Queen is said to be “delighted” with how Kate Middleton and Prince William have supported frontline workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Her Majesty, who turned 94 yesterday, is reportedly pleased at their efforts, especially given the nationwide lockdown.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have kept busy in self-isolation, and have recently launched a mental health scheme to help struggling Brits.
They have also done video calls with volunteers, frontline staff and key worker children, donated to Captain Tom Moore’s fundraiser, and Kate has written to staff at the Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told , the monarch will be “delighted” with how Kate and William have been doing.
He added that following a difficult 16 months, which has seen Prince Harry and Meghan Markle step down as senior royals, the Queen will also be glad to have Prince Philip by her side.
He added: “With a select staff including her senior dresser and confidante Angela Kelly, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are in virtual self-isolation at Windsor.
“The presence of the Duke will undoubtedly be of considerable comfort to the Queen during this unprecedented period of emergency.
“After what has been a particularly difficult period for the monarchy it has been clear that it is a uniquely unifying force in times of trouble.”
This comes as Prince Philip, 98, came out of retirement to give a heartfelt thank you to key workers who are keeping the country going.
This week, Kate, 38, and Prince William, 37, launched a mental health support network for NHS staff and key workers — and call it their “top priority”.
The couple’s Royal Foundation has teamed up with charities Mind, Samaritans, Shout and Hospice UK to create the “Our Frontline” scheme.
The initiative aims to give round-the-clock mental health support to key workers struggling to cope amid the coronavirus crisis.
It is understood former air ambulance pilot William got to work on the idea after speaking to NHS workers and charities as the pandemic unfolded.
Kate and Wills are carrying out virtual visits via video link after stringent rules on non-essential travel due to the coronavirus crisis.
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Last week, Kate and William warned of an “ever-increasing” need for mental health support amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
They also revealed their worries for Prince Charles’s mental wellbeing after he was recently forced into isolation with coronavirus.