A thread to discuss the Wales' individual patronages related to physical healthcare including EACH, The Royal Marsden, Evelina Hospital, the NHS, and Emergency Services.
EACH on Twitter: "A year after launching in the presence of The Duchess of Cambridge, the nook appeal has secured £2million! #Thankyou (https://twitter.com/EACH_hospices/status/670178216288632832)
EACH's nook appeal has raise 2 million pounds since its launch.
That is a magnificent total and a real help to the charity, I'm sure.
Wonderful
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That is a magnificent total and a real help to the charity, I'm sure.
Yes it is and I'm sure that patients, families, staff and volunteers will be very grateful to those who made donations to EACH.
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Fifth of the way there in hospice fundraising campaign | Anglia - ITV News (http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2015-11-27/fifth-of-the-way-there-in-hospice-fundraising-campaign/)
Kate opens new shop for her charity in Norfolk - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boWxR32NTfs)
Video of Kate's arrival to the shop.
Young girl with epilepsy goes shopping with Duchess of Cambridge Epilepsy Society (https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/news/young-girl-epilepsy-shopping-Duchess-Cambridge-18-03-2016#.VuyCR-bd2p2)
Rebekah Hughes is the young girl who presented Kate with flowers today. She has a severe form of epilepsy that cannot be managed with medication.
Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge attend EACH gala which raised more than £400,000 - News - Eastern Daily Press (http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/prince_william_and_duchess_of_cambridge_attend_each_gala_which_raised_more_than_400_000_1_4596422)
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The Duke of Cambridge, President of @royalmarsden, will visit the hospital's facilities in Sutton on Tuesday 16th May.
https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/...24147914543104
The Royal Marsden @royalmarsdenNHS
We are delighted to be welcoming HRH the Duke of Cambridge to our Sutton hospital on Tuesday 16 May
More: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/abou...=general_trust
Prince William shares touching moment with cancer patient, six, during visit to south London treatment centre | London Evening Standard (http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/duke-of-edinburgh-shares-touching-moment-with-cancer-patient-6-during-visit-to-south-london-a3540386.html)
Caring Prince William helps look after six-year-old cancer patient at Royal Marsden
William watches specialists as they treat cancer patients at Royal Marsden | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (http://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/805242/Prince-William-Royal-Marsden-NHS-Foundation-Trust-visit-cancer-patients)
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Prince William shows his bedside manner as he helps take girl's blood pressure on visit to cancer hospital
Prince William shows his bedside manner as he helps take girl's blood pressure on visit to cancer hospital (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/16/prince-william-shows-bedside-manner-helps-take-girls-blood-pressure/)
QuoteDuke of Cambridge marks 10 years as President of Royal Marsden
In celebration of his decade of being President of The Royal Marsden, the Duke of Cambridge visited their Sutton Hospital yesterday (16th May). This gave Prince William a chance to meet up with the staff he has met through the years on his visits and to see new equipment which will start being used later this year to hopefully reduce side-effects and make patient's treatment more effective.
The Duke visited the UK's first Magnetic Resonance Linear Accelerator (MR Linac), a state-of-the-art radiotherapy machine which is set to make treatment more effective and reduce side effects for patients. The first Royal Marsden patients are due to be treated with the machine in late 2017, initially through clinical studies in hard-to-treat cancer types. Senior staff led by Dr Alison Tree, Consultant Clinical Oncologist at The Royal Marsden showed him how the new equipment would benefit patients.
Chief Executive Cally Palmer said: "We were delighted to welcome our President back to the hospital in Sutton today. We are very grateful for his continued support for our patients and for the work we do at The Royal Marsden. By giving him the opportunity to be hands on, this particular visit was uplifting, inspiring and fun for both patients and staff. Over the last 10 years it has been a pleasure to show The Duke the work that takes place on a daily basis at our hospital, from complex and pioneering research to providing compassionate care and treatment for our patients."
Read more:
Duke of Cambridge marks 10 years as President of Royal Marsden – Royal Central (http://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridges/duke-of-cambridge-marks-10-years-as-president-of-royal-marsden-82411)
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The Duchess of Cambridge will visit @RCObsGyn on 27th February to learn more about the College's global health programmes.
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The Duchess of Cambridge will visit St Thomas' Hospital on Tuesday 27th February to officially launch @NursingNow2020, a campaign to raise the profile and status of nursing worldwide.
Thanks for sharing the update @wannabe.
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Duchess of Cambridge to become champion of nurses (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/02/15/duchess-cambridge-become-champion-nurses/)
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Quotehe Duchess of Cambridge is to become a champion for nurses, set to launch a campaign to give them proper recognition as the ?lynchpins? of care.
The Duchess, whose great-grandmother worked as a nurse during the First World War, aims to raise the ?profile and status? of nurses, recognising them as experts who can tackle the ?rising burdens? of disease.
Late this month, she will make a major speech at the launch of Nursing Now, a global campaign to ensure nurses are credited as ?crucial?.
The Duchess? own great-grandmother, Olive Middleton, is known to have worked as a nurse, caring for wounded servicemen after the Leeds estate belonging to a cousin was turned into a field hospital.
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It has been announced that The Duchess of Cambridge will become Patron of the @RCObsGyn and the @NursingNow2020 campaign ahead of her engagements today, where she will learn about and support global health work.
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To mark HRH's new patronage, The Duchess is presented with a certificate by Professor Lesley Regan, the President of @RCObsGyn.0
The Duchess joins a discussion at the @RCObsGyn about the ways in which the stigma around women's health, in particular maternal mental health, can be challenged.
The @RCObsGyn was founded in 1929 and works in the UK and globally to set standards for clinical practice, provide doctors with training, and advocate women's healthcare.
The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of the @RCObsGyn, is learning about the College's education and training programmes for doctors specialising in obstetrics and gynaecologists.
The new patronages have been announced ahead of The Duchess? visit to @RCObsGyn today, followed by a visit to @GSTTnhs where The Duchess will officially launch the @NursingNow2020 campaign.
Thank you for sharing this news
@wannable. Two worthy organizations that will now have a very high profile patron. :nod: I believe this brings her total number of patronages to 16. The RCOG would be an opportunity to highlight the issue of HG.
The Duchess of Cambridge takes on two new Patronage ? Royal Central (http://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridges/the-duchess-of-cambridge-takes-on-two-new-patronage-97065)
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Professor Lesley Regan, President of the RCOG, said: ?I am absolutely thrilled that The Duchess of Cambridge has graciously accepted our invitation to become the RCOG?s second Patron, after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. It is a great honour for the College, now in its 89th year, and its 16,000 members in the UK and around the world.
?We are very grateful to Her Royal Highness whose support will help to raise our profile as a medical charity that champions the provision of high-quality women?s healthcare at home and beyond. We know that maternal health and mental wellbeing is an issue close to The Duchess?s heart, as a young mother herself. We hope that this new relationship will build on our work to improve healthcare for women everywhere, and ensure that women?s views on the care they receive are at the heart of everything we do.?
Kate Middleton on the Upcoming Arrival of Baby No. 3: 'William's in Denial'
Kate Middleton Launches Worldwide Nursing Campaign | PEOPLE.com (http://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-launches-worldwide-nursing-campaign/)
Mom with a Mission: Pregnant Kate Middleton Tackles Stigma Around Maternal and Newborn Fatalities
Kate Middleton Tackles Stigma Around Maternal and Newborn Fatalities | PEOPLE.com (http://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-at-royal-college-obstetricians/)
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Cuddle the midwife! Emotional moment Duchess of Cambridge is reunited with the woman who helped to deliver Princess Charlotte - as she hails the 'awe-inspiring' work of nurses in a passionate speech
Pregnant Kate Middleton displays her baby bump in London | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5439451/Duchess-Cambridge-displays-baby-bump-London.html)
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The Duchess of Cambridge visited RCOG in Marylebone
The Duchess of Cambridge visited RCOG in Marylebone | Newmyroyals & Hollywood Fashion (http://www.newmyroyals.com/2018/02/the-duchess-of-cambridge-visited-rcog.html)
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The Duchess Of Cambridge Visits The Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists
The Duchess Of Cambridge Visits The Royal College Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists (http://www.therealmyroyals.com/the-duchess-of-cambridge-visits-the-royal-college-of-obstetricians-and-gynaecologists/)
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Kate Middleton braves the cold and shows off growing baby bump in blue dress
Duchess of Cambridge in pictures: Kate shows off her baby bump during hospital visit | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/924639/Kate-Middleton-news-pregnant-hospital-Duchess-of-Cambridge-pictures)
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Pregnant Kate reunites with former midwife as she shows off MASSIVE baby bump on outing
Kate Middleton news - Duchess of Cambridge displays royal baby bump | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/924633/Kate-middleton-news-royal-baby-bump-latest-photo-royal-news-nursing-RCOG)
Video from today's visit to the RCOG.
Pregnant Kate tours Royal Obstetricians College - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFstMImqblI)
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/968520295500967936 Video of Kate's speech at Nursing Now 2020.
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Princess Kate bumps into midwife who helped deliver Princess Charlotte - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uZxQ6dvow8)
Kate spots one of the midwives who helped with Charlotte's delivery and the two chat.
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More information on Kate's new patronage.
UK aid supports Nursing Now campaign to empower nurses in the world?s poorest countries - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-aid-supports-nursing-now-campaign-to-empower-nurses-in-the-worlds-poorest-countries)
Kate Middleton Visits Hospital, Launches Nursing Now: Photos (http://people.com/royals/kate-is-glowing-see-every-photo-from-the-royal-moms-outing-to-empower-nurses/catherine-duchess-of-cambridge-visits-the-royal-college-of-obstetricians-and-gynaecologists-london-uk-27-feb-2018)
Kensington Palace on Twitter: "The Duke of Cambridge will visit @LDNairamb on Wednesday 9th January to recognise the work that their first responders (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1080858073416286209?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet)
QuoteThe Duke of Cambridge will visit @LDNairamb on Wednesday 9th January to recognise the work that their first responders carry out delivering life-saving treatment across London.
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About Us | London's Air Ambulance (https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/about-us)
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QuoteLondon?s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London?s most seriously injured patients.
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QuoteWe serve the 10 million people that live work and travel within the M25, treating an average of five patients every day. The most common incidents we attend include road traffic collisions, stabbings and shootings, falls from height and incidents on the rail network.
^ Oh 1/9/19...on Kate's 37th birthday. :bdaycake: :bday7:
I'd forgotten that her birthday was in early January so thank you for the reminder
@wannable.
Prince William worked in this area so he can relate.
Him and his protection staff...
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Boyo was never in any danger...
Quote from: Blue Clover on January 03, 2019, 09:11:45 PM
Prince William worked in this area so he can relate.
Yes I agree
@Blue Clover.
So according to their website, London Air Ambulance has on average 5 calls per day and they fly only during the daylight. They are not a part of the NHS system, but they do work with NHS hospitals and receive a small portion of their funding from the government. However the majority of their funding is raised through charitable donations. Road accidents, falls, stabbings/shootings make up much of their calls.
The Duke of Cambridge has become Patron of the London Air Ambulance 30th anniversary campaign.
Quote from: Blue Clover on January 03, 2019, 09:11:45 PM
Prince William worked in this area so he can relate.
He dabbled in this. He did not keep regular hours and got photo ops, with his security officer accompanying him. I'm glad he is moving up in royal duties.
Editorial Photos, Celebrity, News, & Sports Images | Rex (https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed/2019/01/09/prince_william_visits_the_royal_london_hospital)
William arrives at the hospital today to meet with London Air Ambulance.
Official announcement of his new patronage.
Kensington Palace on Twitter: "The Duke of Cambridge has today become Patron of @LDNairamb's #30YearsSavingLives campaign ? which aims to (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1082928902371184645?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet)
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Another photo from today's visit.
Kensington Palace on Twitter: "London?s Air Ambulance has been providing life-saving treatment to the 10 million people who live and work in London (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1082997994528624642)
He flew himself in, how cool is that!
Emily Andrews on Twitter: "Some impressive flying and manoeuvring by experienced air ambulance pilot Prince William this morning as he visits (https://twitter.com/byEmilyAndrews/status/1082967663104675841)
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Rhiannon Mills on Twitter: "And flying that helicopter...#PrinceWilliam ! Not a bad first day back on royal duties getting to fly @LDNairamb as part (https://twitter.com/SkyRhiannon/status/1082954345916833792)
^ According to Rhiannon Mills of Sky News, William keeps up with his flying hours.
I'm happy to see Prince William working! This is the perfect patronage for him.
Prince William jokes that he FORGOT Kate's birthday during Air Ambulance visit | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6573637/Prince-William-jokes-FORGOT-Kates-birthday-Air-Ambulance-visit.html)
Kate Middleton marks her 37th birthday with low key celebrations | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6572283/Duchess-Cambridge-marks-37th-birthday-low-key-celebrations.html)
Prince William Air Ambulance Visit London | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/prince-william-air-ambulance-meeting-kate-middleton-birthday/)
Prince William Didn't Forget Kate Middleton's Birthday | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/prince-william-receives-birthday-card-wife-kate-middleton-didnt-forget/)
Prince William attends air ambulance engagement on Kate's birthday ? watch the video (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019010966417/prince-william-air-ambulance-engagement-video/)
Kensington Palace reacts as they are inundated with birthday wishes for Kate Middleton (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019010966393/kensington-palace-reacts-kate-middleton-birthday-wishes/)
Prince William talks Kate Middleton's birthday plans (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019010966418/prince-william-talks-kate-middleton-birthday-plans/)
Prince George will be FURIOUS if Prince William forgets to bring him THIS | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1069620/prince-george-news-prince-william-royal-family-royal-news)
Kate Middleton Birthday - Duchess thanks public for ?lovely? messages as she turns 37 | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1069388/kate-middleton-birthday-news-pictures-prince-william-royal-family-news)
Happy birthday Kate! How will the Duchess of Cambridge celebrate her 37th birthday TODAY? | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1069382/kate-middleton-birthday-how-will-kate-middleton-celebrate-birthday-prince-william)
Prince William leaves Kate on her BIRTHDAY - to have a drink with Air Ambulance crew | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1069375/Kate-middleton-news-prince-william-birthday-pictures-royal-family-news)
Kate Middleton reaches ?happiest age? as she celebrates 37th birthday today | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1069139/kate-middleton-birthday-royal-news)
Prince William flies helicopter to hospital as he marks air ambulance anniversary - ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2019-01-09/william-flies-helicopter-to-hospital-as-he-marks-air-ambulance-anniversary/)
Quote from: sandy on January 08, 2019, 04:12:26 PM
He dabbled in this. He did not keep regular hours and got photo ops, with his security officer accompanying him. I'm glad he is moving up in royal duties.
Funny because royal work is all about photo opps and non keeping regular hours
Here's an inside video of William flying the heli
Kensington Palace on Twitter: "? The Duke of Cambridge, #30YearsSavingLives Patron, visited Royal London Hospital to learn more about the challenges (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1083052173670404098)
What an incredible view from inside the helicopter. Would love to see the great city below stretching out in all directions from the stately Thames.
Quote from: amabel on January 09, 2019, 05:55:49 PM
Funny because royal work is all about photo opps and non keeping regular hours
It's apples and oranges. William wanted to take on a job outside of his royal work. He could not keep the job unlike his mates there. And was the only one who had the photo ops taken and could have flexible hours.
He finally gave it up and stepped up his royal duties which is what is really expected of him. He's two heartbeats away from being monarch and needs to work as a senior royal.
I don't know what your point is. He wanted to do an ordinary job for a time, and he was able to. you seem to be objecting to his having flexible hours, which was bound to be the case, and having photo opps.. yet you approve of his doing the royal job which is all flexbile hours and photo opps
I was answering your post. Why must you question me about my "point" when I was responding to your post? You were comparing royal work to a temporary outside job (non royal family related) that William took. I point out it was the same. If you want a "point" that's the "point."
I am merely pointing out that 1) he had flexible hours; 2) it was not going to be his life's work unlike what it was for his mates; and 3) William got photo ops at the base, which his mates never got and they did much of the work.
So why wouldn't I approve of the work William is doing as heir to the heir? And you don't? So what do you want him to be doing, not helping his grandmother and father and supporting them by pitching in, he IS a future monarch after all.
I'd hardly call it a temporary job, it was for a few years, and of course he got photo opps and had more flexibility in his hours htn his co workers. His royal status drew attention to the work and was a help to the service. He worked just as his co workers did.
I don't know why you want him to do royal duties, which involve flexbilt hours and photo opps.. some would say that Royal work, is ALL photo opps.. it is nto a job in the sense that the ambulance work was a job.
It was not a long time in the scheme of things. Not 20 years. Totally incomparable to those who made it a career and stayed on for many years.
No he did not work as his co-workers did. He had a security person with him, he had more flexible hours, and his co-workers did not get photo ops.
I don't know why you don't want him to do royal duties. His father and grandmother are much older now and he is still in his thirties.
Quote from: sandy on January 13, 2019, 11:53:21 AM
It was not a long time in the scheme of things. Not 20 years. Totally incomparable to those who made it a career and stayed on for many years.
No he did not work as his co-workers did. He had a security person with him, he had more flexible hours, and his co-workers did not get photo ops.
I don't know why you don't want him to do royal duties. His father and grandmother are much older now and he is still in his thirties.
He is doing royal duties - Im fine with the amount he's doing.. Im not a great fan so I am not bothered if he's not in the papers every day
I don't know why you keep referring to his photo opps. Of course he got photo opps, he was bound to, as he is royal. His photo opps drew attention to the work that is doen by the service. And obvisoulsy since he IS a senior royal, he would not be able to make this a lifelong career... He worked at it for a few years, now he is moved up to officially being a royal worker... just as his father worked for 5 years in the Navy and then moved on to Royal duties..
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@amabel's comments by noting that Prince William is not the only royal who has been photographed/filmed performing their military service. With the exception of Lichtenstein's Prince Hans-Adams and Prince Alois, QEII and all of Europe's current reigning male monarchs and their heirs have attended a military academy or training center and/or served in their nation's military for a few years. They were all photographed in uniform, camo gear, flight suits etc.. Certain positions in military service often do not follow a 9-5 schedule much like any first responder unit.
All of the royal serving would have had a somewhat flexible schedule as they'd be required to attend national events that their colleagues were not required to attend. :shrug: All of the direct heirs in a hereditary monarchy would have been able to end their service if the reigning monarch was no longer able to reign due to illness, death, abdication and they had to ascend to the throne.
QuoteHis photo opps drew attention to the work that is doen by the service. And obvisoulsy since he IS a senior royal, he would not be able to make this a lifelong career.
@amabel-Good points and the photo ops brought attention to a charity that relies upon donations. EAAA saw a dramatic increase in corporate donations after Prince William began working for them. As we know, the BBC confirmed that William donated his EAAA salary back into the charity.
Donations to East Anglian Air Ambulance tripled since Prince William started work as a pilot - Cambridgeshire Live (https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/health/donations-east-anglian-air-ambulance-12484700)
QuoteBut charitable donations from businesses have tripled thanks to the Prince William effect, with the money increasing from ?55,101 in 2015 to ?163,082 in 2016.
The bulge in corporate donations to the charity shows that more companies have wanted to become involved with the charity since the Duke began working at the Cambridge base.
Prince William pilots last East Anglian Air Ambulance shift - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-40728530)
QuotePilot William Wales, as he is known at work, receives a salary for his job which he donates in full back to the EAAA charity.
TLLK, wasn't Harry interviewed and filmed during his time in the army? And he also only did a very shrot time in combat duty though he was supposed to make the army his carreer for a long time..
@amabel-Yes he was filmed and interviewed. TBH I believe that every European (except Lichtenstein) royal heir/current monarch was filmed doing some form of military service.
Here is CP Frederik-Navy Frogman (elite service) He even has the unit's tattoos on his leg.
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark | Unofficial Royalty (http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/crown-prince-frederik-of-denmark/)
Quote from: TLLK on January 13, 2019, 02:37:49 PM
@amabel-Yes he was filmed and interviewed. TBH I believe that every European (except Lichtenstein) royal heir/current monarch was filmed doing some form of military service.
Here is CP Frederik-Navy Frogman (elite service) He even has the unit's tattoos on his leg.
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark | Unofficial Royalty (http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/crown-prince-frederik-of-denmark/)
and I think the original intention, since Harry is not the direct heir, was fro him to be a full time army officer for a long period of time.. not to do say a 5 year stint. But he only was in the army for 10 years I think and he only did a short combat duty because of the problems and additional danger to his comrades if he were in combat
@amabel -Yes I agree. With the exception of Prince Richard, all of the BRF princes have served in the military during the 20th/21st centuries. It's the traditional career choice for them. They serve in the RN, Army, RAF and then in their thirties would begin full time royal duties. Princes William and Harry followed the path that the other adult princes did when they completed their military training.
Tweet from London Air Ambulance about William's visit.
Claire Park on Twitter: "An absolute honour and pleasure to talk to HRH The Duke of Cambridge on the 30th anniversary of @LDNairamb today. Blown away (https://twitter.com/clairepark01/status/1083132037035425798?s=21)
QuoteAn absolute honour and pleasure to talk to HRH The Duke of Cambridge on the 30th anniversary of @LDNairamb today. Blown away by his insight and passion & how much he just really ?gets it? and really cares. We could all have talked to him for hours! @KensingtonRoyal
Harry as a younger son was in the same positon though as Andrew, not like Charles or William. He wasn't perhaps expected to be In the military all his life, but he was expected to be a serving officer for a longer period than say 5 years or so. But while Andrew I think stayed till he was 40, in the Navy, Harry only stayed about 10 years...
And he was interviewed and photographed and TV films were made about his army work, just as happened with William...
THe air ambulance job was not military work. William left the military and decided not to immediately move to full time royal work but work as an air ambulance pilot.
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Quote from: TLLK on January 13, 2019, 02:20:18 PM
Would like to add to @amabel's comments by noting that Prince William is not the only royal who has been photographed/filmed performing their military service. With the exception of Lichtenstein's Prince Hans-Adams and Prince Alois, QEII and all of Europe's current reigning male monarchs and their heirs have attended a military academy or training center and/or served in their nation's military for a few years. They were all photographed in uniform, camo gear, flight suits etc.. Certain positions in military service often do not follow a 9-5 schedule much like any first responder unit.
All of the royal serving would have had a somewhat flexible schedule as they'd be required to attend national events that their colleagues were not required to attend. :shrug: All of the direct heirs in a hereditary monarchy would have been able to end their service if the reigning monarch was no longer able to reign due to illness, death, abdication and they had to ascend to the throne.
@amabel-Good points and the photo ops brought attention to a charity that relies upon donations. EAAA saw a dramatic increase in corporate donations after Prince William began working for them. As we know, the BBC confirmed that William donated his EAAA salary back into the charity.
Donations to East Anglian Air Ambulance tripled since Prince William started work as a pilot - Cambridgeshire Live (https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/health/donations-east-anglian-air-ambulance-12484700)
Prince William pilots last East Anglian Air Ambulance shift - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-40728530)
this was the air ambulance job that was being discussed.
Is there a law that he can only do military o work?
AFAIK there is no law that the BRF men can only have a career in the military but I do believe that the Windsors need to consider that if they wish to "slim down" the monarchy, that other members (Charlotte, Louis) should have the opportunity to go into a career while performing the occasional royal duty or represent a patronage. IMO the Dutch have a good model for the Windsors to emulate.
Quote from: TLLK on January 13, 2019, 11:19:28 PM
AFAIK there is no law that the BRF men can only have a career in the military but I do believe that the Windsors need to consider that if they wish to "slim down" the monarchy, that other members (Charlotte, Louis) should have the opportunity to go into a career while performing the occasional royal duty or represent a patronage. IMO the Dutch have a good model for the Windsors to emulate.
OTOH, if the royal working family is going to be restricted to the sovereign and his kids, it may be in time to come that Charlotte and Louis will be needed... esp if Harry's children aren't going to be HRH or doing royal work
Of course there's no law that says the Royal heir has to serve in the military and I think that since WIll knew he could not do combat duty, he would prefer to do something practical that he liked doing.
It's traditional for the second son to serve in the military and have more leeway to serve on the front lines.
I think at least Charlotte will work as a royal because she down the road and will be the next Princess royal should her father decide to bestow the title on her, when he is King.
QuoteIt's traditional for the second son to serve in the military and have more leeway to serve on the front lines.
Definitely so for the UK in the last century or so but a little less so among their Continental peers. Also the heirs to the throne of the European monarchies do undergo military training typically in all of their nation's branches. :)
yes TLLK obviously it is a good idea for the heir to have some knowledge of the military but it is probably frustrating not to be abel to become a full time soldier for a time and to have to move from one branch of the service to another nad not to serve on the front line....
Message from The Duchess of Cambridge: First Anniversary - Nursing Now (https://www.nursingnow.org/duchess-of-cambridge-message/)
QuoteI am delighted that, at the end of its first year, Nursing Now has grown internationally, with local and national groups in over 60 countries. Nurses play a vital role in health teams all around the world, and this campaign is doing an important job of raising their status and profile globally.
?The dedication and professionalism of nurses is awe-inspiring. It is wonderful news that the World Health Organization Executive Board has announced that 2020 will be the ?Year of the Nurse and Midwife?. This is a fitting celebration of the 20 million nurses worldwide and we hope that more young people will be attracted into nursing careers to ensure that the principle that health is for everyone, everywhere, becomes a reality.?
Catherine is the patron of Nursing Now.
Kate Middleton Praises 'Awe-Inspiring' Nurses | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-praises-nurses/)
Patronage Spotlight: The Duchess of Cambridge and East Anglia?s Children?s Hospices ? Royal Central (http://royalcentral.co.uk/blogs/interview/patronage-spotlight-the-duchess-of-cambridge-and-east-anglias-childrens-hospices-119102)
QuoteEACH offer care and support for children and young people with life-threatening conditions, supporting families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Their three hospices include Milton in Cambridge, Quidenham in Norfolk, and The Treehouse in Ipswich.
Whilst one usually thinks of hospice solely in terms of end-of-life care, EACH also provides a variety of services for patients as well as their family members, including art and music therapy, specialist play, family events, support groups, and more.
A very worthy organization. I can't imagine the compassion those who began and run this must have - very special people, I'm sure. The Duchess' patronage has been very helpful to them.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/Gertsroyals/status/1140246494601187328)
Quotehe annual campaign raises awareness for children with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses, & the services that support them. The campaign is run by @Tog4ShortLives which is an umbrella org of 800+ organizations & professionals.
QuoteDuchess Kate has been a supporter of #ChildrensHospiceWeek. But there are 12+ royal patronages apart of @Tog4ShortLives & CHW. @RNIB -Queen @mariecurieuk -Charles @HelenAndDouglas -Camilla @cbukhelp -Will @WellChild -Harry @SSChospices -Sophie @ForgetMNotChild -Beatrice
Also it must be noted that two 21st century former British Prime Ministers have dealt with the tragic loss of children. Both the Cameron and Brown families know the pain that these families experience.
Great campaign!
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Children?s hospices provide vital sanctuaries for those experiencing the very toughest of times? begins a new letter of support from our Royal Patron HRH The Duchess of Cambridge this #ChildrensHospiceWeek @KensingtonRoyal Children's Hospice Week (http://www.each.org.uk/childrens-hospice-week) ?
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Great campaign!
It is, but it is also very real and must be painful sometimes to be patron. All the royal patrons have my admiration as they come face to face with very difficult issues while supporting and comforting those who have been so sorely afflicted. Bless them!
In fact, I think Catherine is very empathetic, but is low key and gentle about it.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/gertsroyals/status/1144189337254486016?s=21)
Gert?s Royals Twitter says
QuotePrince William will visit his patronage The Royal Marsden (a cancer hospital) in Chelsea to learn about the psychological support being offered to staff, patients and their families.
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Kensington Palace Twitter says
QuoteThe Duke of Cambridge will visit The Royal Marsden in Chelsea on Thursday 4th July, to learn about the psychological support being offered to staff, patients and their families.
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The Duke of Cambridge, President of @RoyalMarsdenNHS, visited the Royal Marsden in Chelsea to learn about the psychological support being offered to staff, patients and their families.
Photo gallery of William visiting the RM today.
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QuoteThe Duke of Cambridge, President of @RoyalMarsdenNHS, visited the Royal Marsden in Chelsea to learn about the psychological support being offered to staff, patients and their families.
The Duke of Cambridge beams as he warmly greets staff at Royal Marsden Hospital | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7212893/The-Duke-Cambridge-beams-warmly-greets-staff-Royal-Marsden-Hospital.html)
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Prince William Visits London Cancer Hospital in Memory of Late Mom | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/prince-william-honors-princess-diana-cancer-hospital-visit/)
The Royal Marsden is Europe's largest cancer treatment center and sees patients from the NHS and private insurance. Diana made her first solo engagement here in 1982 and was the President from 1989 until her death in 1997. William took her place in 2007 and retains the position to this day.
QuoteThe Duke of Cambridge made an emotional visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital today as he followed in Princess Diana's footsteps almost forty years after her first solo engagement.
Prince William, 38, spoke to cancer patients on hospital wards during his visit today, and was seen hugging staff as he walked through corridors.
The royal, who was appointed President of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in 2007, met with patients and their families, and praised staff for their 'reservoirs of campassion' as they discussed the psychological support at the centre.
The Duke has visited the hospital regularly since his appointment as President in 2007, most recently in 2017 when he visited the Radiotherapy Department and Oak Centre for Children and Young People.
The hospital has a poignant significance for William, as it was the place Princess Diana visited on her first solo engagement in 1982.
Here is more effusiveness from Kate's Collaborators.
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Her head's in the clouds! Duchess of Cambridge helps design new log seat to help sunbathers watch the world go by without worrying about grass stains
Kate is a fan of creating things and was keen to develop the design
Carved log provides an angle to look up at clouds from comfortable position
Experts say the duchess has a natural talent for design: 'She has this vision and knows how to do it'
The 37-year-old Royal helped design a carved log that's perfectly angled to provide a comfortable position from which you can gaze at the sky.
Unveiled at the garden she helped create for the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, the seat was designed with landscape architects Adam White and Andree Davies.
Mr White added: 'Andree and I had a go at making them. I'll be honest, they were awful. We were put to shame!'
Ms Davies added that Kate has a natural talent for design: 'She has this vision and knows how to do it.'
After the festival finishes today, the garden ? which the Duchess and Davies White Ltd created for the Royal Horticultural Society ? will move to Dewnans Centre, a mental health centre in Devon.
Her head's in the clouds! Duchess of Cambridge helps design seat to watch the world go by | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7220793/Her-heads-clouds-Duchess-Cambridge-helps-design-seat-watch-world-by.html)
Apparently Kate DIY the wood log seat pictured in the article, as her collaborators go to make it was awful.
Today is also the last day of this 2nd showing and the garden will go to Dewnans Mental Health Centre.
The 3rd garden Kate and her collaborators will create will be this coming September 2019.
To me it should be the collaborators who get mentioned first. Now all of a sudden she invents things.
Said by them.
Prince William and Boris Johnson back first national memorial for emergency service workers (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/06/prince-william-boris-johnson-back-first-national-memorial-emergency/)
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The first national memorial for thousands of emergency service workers killed in the line of duty is being launched with the support of the Duke of Cambridge, the Prime Minister and five of his predecessors.
Plans for the ?999 statue? are unveiled today exclusively in The Telegraph at the launch of a ?3 million fundraising campaign needed to get it built.
The bronze monument is being designed by Philip Jackson, a sculptor to the Queen and widely considered Britain?s greatest living sculptor.
The National Emergency Services Memorial will commemorate the lives of more than 7,000 people who died while serving in police, fire, coastguard and search and rescue services but will also celebrate the work ?and dedication of over two million serving in our emergency services today?.
Prince William, a former air ambulance pilot, will be given a private audience to see the plans in the coming weeks but has already given his approval for the first national monument for the emergency services.
The Duke told The Telegraph: ?As a society, we owe our wellbeing, and indeed our lives, to the men and women in our emergency services who work tirelessly to protect us in some of the most difficult circumstances. It is only fitting that we should recognise the vital role that they play, and pay tribute to the bravery and dedication of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their communities.?
IMVHO this is an honor that should be given to all emergency service workers who run toward danger everyday of the year and at all hours of the day/night.
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Quote?As a society, we owe our wellbeing, and indeed our lives, to the men and women in our emergency services who work tirelessly to protect us in some of the most difficult circumstances.? ? The Duke of Cambridge @Firefighters999 #999Day
Prince William is at this event today, their Kensington Royal Instagram account reached 10 million followers.
Love that KP Instagram has this old photo of Peter, Zara, William and Harry playing on the antique fire engine in the late 1980's. You can also see Diana there too.
Kensington Palace on Instagram: ?Today marks #999DayUK, when we celebrate and say thank you to our incredible Police, Fire and Emergency Medical (https://www.instagram.com/p/B2L5ITylEcs/)
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Today marks #999DayUK, when we celebrate and say thank you to our incredible Police, Fire and Emergency Medical services 👮♀👨🚒👩⚕ and all our specialised emergency services for all that they do to keep us safe.
The first photograph in this post is of The Duke of Cambridge and The Duke of Sussex and their mother Diana, Princess of Wales, with their cousins Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall in the yard of the Old Fire Station 🚒 in the grounds of Sandringham House in 1988.
On another aspect, I think those powder blue coats they're wearing was the sort of thing Harry talked about on the Diana anniversary TV programme when he referred to being dressed up in vile clothing!
LOL :lol: well...considering what I've noticed about the Wales' brothers taste in clothing it would appear that they've decided that their "old faithful" blue suits look nothing like the powder blue coats that they wore as children.
Yes, it's odd though that they both like blue in suits so much. Perhaps it is childhood influences!
Twitter (https://twitter.com/GiveUsAShout/status/1171045057635467270)
QuoteThe BlueLight partnership was launched as HRH The Duke of Cambridge visited the @firefighters999 Centre in South Devon, where he met with members of the #BlueLight community alongside our #CrisisVolunteers.
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The Duke of Cambridge was all smiles as he arrived at The Fire Fighters Charity's Harcombe House centre in Devon today.
Prince William, 37, who was greeted by a Guard of Honour, wrapped up warm in a burgundy jumper and navy jacket, which he paired with dark trousers.
The father-of-three heard about the support the charity provides to members of the UK's fire and rescue services and their families.
William was nearly upstaged when greeting people at the event as he sat next to a playful Joseph Dowden, six, from Surrey, and Oliver Myers, ten, from Leeds, during his visit.
Prince William visits a firefighter's charity to mark Emergency Services Day | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7442917/Prince-William-visits-firefighters-charity-mark-Emergency-Services-Day.html)
3 DM reporters went :hehe:
They do have great videos and pictures of the event. The reporting of 3 people (from the same paper Co) is too much though, although 3 heads/6 eyes did make this long article a worthwhile read.
Local coverage from the event.
Prince William is in Devon today - live updates - Devon Live (https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/prince-william-devon-today-live-3298878)
QuoteHis Royal Highness Prince William is due to have a guided tour of the The Fire Fighters Charity's Harcombe House centre in Chudleigh today, which is Emergency Services Day, to recognise the work of the Charity in supporting the UK?s fire services community.
The centre supports individuals, couples and families recovering from or living with poor mental health, injury and chronic illness, or supporting those adjusting to everyday living following a life-changing event.
Chief Executive of The Fire Fighters Charity, Dr Jill Tolfrey, said of the visit: ?We are hugely honoured that The Duke of Cambridge has chosen to visit us on Emergency Services Day, to hear more about the work that we do to support the UK?s fire services community and to meet some of the people we have supported over recent months.
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Twitter (https://twitter.com/GiveUsAShout/status/1171045469054783488)
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QuoteMembers of Emergency Service community can text BLUELIGHT to 85258 any time day or night to be connected to a trained & supervised #CrisisVolunteer who will talk to you by text about whatever is troubling you.
SHOUT reminding Emergency Service workers that there is a place to find a counselor.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1174638195243409408)
QuoteThe Duchess of Cambridge visited @EvelinaLondon Sunshine House to meet the Southwark @FNPNationalUnit, as part of her research and engagement with the Early Years sector.
The Family Nurse Partnership is a voluntary home visiting programme for first time parents aged 24 & under.
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Kate Middleton makes surprise visit to meet young mothers - see the best photos | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/2019091977954/kate-middleton-meets-young-mothers-southwark/1/)
QuoteThe Duchess of Cambridge met young mothers and their children as she made an unannounced visit to the Family Nurse Partnership in Southwark, south London on Thursday morning.
The FNP is a voluntary home visiting programme for first-time parents aged 24 and under. The parents are partnered with a specially trained family nurse who visits them regularly, from early pregnancy until their child is two.
The programme supports young mums to have a healthy pregnancy, improve their child's health and development, and reach their goals and aspirations.
QuoteMum-of-three Kate, 37, heard about how the programme has helped them and their children. Her visit to the Sunshine House Children and Young People?s Health and Development Centre is part of her work with the Early Years initiative.
This sounds like a fantastic program to help young mothers through pregnancy and in their child's early years to ensure they have the best possible start in life. :happy:
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More information about the Family Nurse Partnership and their work with mothers and their young children.
The Family Nurse Partnership | (https://fnp.nhs.uk/)
Kate Middleton is elegant on a visit to a south London children's centre | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7481279/Kate-Middleton-elegant-visit-south-London-childrens-centre.html)
Kate Middleton Visits Home Visiting Program for Young Parents | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-first-time-parents-visit/)
The Duchess Of Cambridge Visits The Family Nurse Partnership (https://www.therealmyroyals.com/the-duchess-of-cambridge-visits-the-family-nurse-partnership/)
Two organizations collaborating, I think its great in reference to Kate's interests and patronages.
Evelina London and FNP National Unit.
(I think she has another embargoed event for this coming Sat 21st with EACH *East Anglian Children's Hospices, a black tie gala event at Holkham Hall, Norfolk, so far GBP 9.5Million for the Nook Appeal that Kate inaugurated around 2017, they want 10Million)
Holkham Hall Charity Gala Dinner 2019 (https://www.each.org.uk/get-involved/events-diary/details/holkham-hall-charity-gala-dinner-2019)
9.5 million so far!!! That is an incredible amount raised in a relatively short time IMHO.
Video from today.
Duchess of Cambridge Charms Shy Four-Year-Old During Sunshine House Visit - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAQ_AswJTBs&app=desktop)
A wonderful idea! BTW, I noticed there was a young woman there who is taller than the Duchess! I would certainly have felt like a real shortcake next to them :D.
The Duke of Cambridge will attend the London?s Air Ambulance Charity gala on Thursday 7th November.
The Duke became Patron of the @LDNairamb 30th Anniversary Campaign in January 2019. #30YearsSavingLives
- Kensington Palace
He is also the Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, and they made it to the semi finals to be played this coming Sunday 27th Oct. against South Africa. So my question is if Wales wins, they will be at the Final match Saturday 2nd Nov. I wonder IF he will travel to Japan to support them.
Also on Nov. 7...
The Duke of Cambridge will attend the launch of the @NatEmergTrust on Thursday 7th November.
The National Emergencies Trust will work collaboratively with charities and other bodies to provide an emergency response at the time of a domestic disaster.
Via Kensington Palace Twitter
Gert?s Royals Twitter says
Twitter (https://twitter.com/gertsroyals/status/1187412912845053952?s=21)
QuotePrince William, Patron of London?s Air Ambulance Charity?s 30th Anniversary Campaign, will attend the London?s Air Ambulance Charity gala
Twitter (https://twitter.com/gertsroyals/status/1187853403231309834?s=21)
QuotePrince William will attend the launch of the @NatEmergTrust.
The National Emergencies Trust will work collaboratively with charities and other bodies to provide an emergency response at the time of a domestic disaster.
The Duchess of Cambridge, Royal Patron of East Anglia?s Children?s Hospices, will visit the charity?s new hospice The Nook on Friday 15th November to meet children and families being supported by EACH, tour the hospice, and unveil a plaque to officially open the building.
East Anglia?s Children?s Hospices (EACH) cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk and supports their families. Their care service includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
After a five-year public appeal to raise 10 million and two years of building work, EACH has now welcomed children, young people and families to The Nook, a purpose-built hospice in Framingham Earl near Norwich. The Duchess attended the launch of The Nook appeal in November 2014.
Her Royal Highness also visited the charity?s previous Norfolk hospice in Quidenham in January 2017, which served as a home-from-home for over 25 years, where she received an update on the appeal.
The new building, which contains more areas for clinical care and dedicated therapy rooms, will allow EACH to meet the increased demand for its service and the ever-changing and more complex needs of those it cares for. Her Royal Highness will undertake a tour of the facilities, including the hospice?s sensory room. The Duchess will also visit the hospice?s main care area where she will meet families and children taking part in arts and crafts activities.
Her Royal Highness will then join a reception before making a short speech and unveiling a plaque to mark the official opening of The Nook.
The Duchess of Cambridge has been royal patron of East Anglia?s Children?s Hospices since 2012
KP: Duchess of Cambridge will join her husband, the Duke of Cambridge, at the launch of the National Emergencies Trust at St. Martin-in-the-Fields on Thursday #royal #kate
Prince William keeps emotional promise he made to Grenfell survivors days after tragedy - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-william-keeps-emotional-promise-20831223)
QuoteToday, the Duke and wife Kate met victims of the Grenfell disaster and Westminster Bridge terror attack at the launch of new national emergency response scheme.
The National Emergencies Trust at St Martin-in-the-Fields is an independent charity which will provide an emergency response to disasters in the UK.
Both William and Catherine were present today at the launch.
Prince William and Kate Middleton Grenfell Tower fire survivors | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7659431/Prince-William-Kate-Middleton-meet-victims-Grenfell-Tower-fire.html)
Kate Middleton wears Princess Diana's earrings at launch | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7659999/Kate-Middleton-teams-Princess-Dianas-earrings-cobalt-fit-flare-dress-London-outing.html)
How terribly sad
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But as they left, they faced cries asking for them not to leave with one devastated man whose friend's children were missing shouting: "What about the children? Queen? Queen? What about the children?".
As he walked around to get in the car, the Duke looked back to the families and promised to return .
In an tense, emotional moment he says: "I've got to go I'm sorry. I'll be back, I'll come back."
and how uplifting
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But as they left, they faced cries asking for them not to leave with one devastated man whose friend's children were missing shouting: "What about the children? Queen? Queen? What about the children?".
As he walked around to get in the car, the Duke looked back to the families and promised to return .
In an tense, emotional moment he says: "I've got to go I'm sorry. I'll be back, I'll come back."
Appropriate as William knows all about it, theory and practice as a SAR/RAF and EAAA.
Prince William appears in high spirits as he dons a suit and tie for charity gala | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7662193/Prince-William-appears-high-spirits-dons-suit-tie-charity-gala.html)
William looks happy and radiant!
Twitter (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1192564102155177985?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet)
QuoteFor 30 years @LDNairamb have been saving lives in London.
Find out more about their work for #30YearsSavingLives, and how you can support them 👇
Well done, it went well last night, GBP 2 Million pay per gala out of GBP 10 Million they need yearly for London's Air Ambulance to function (2020). Between both guests magnates, Bernie Ecclestone and Eric Clapton, surely.
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ETA: The daytime event William and Kate at Grenfell Towers, I am not shocked that William mentioned that donations, moneys to charities directed to Grenfell were misused (1. no specs of which charities 2. innocently done for immediate SOS or purportedly misplaced in hands of evil people passing as Grenfell victims 3. percentage of the total that was misused to date).
Disclaimer: Aftermath of Grenfell there HAS BEEN articles with evidence of misuse and evil people passing as victims. No bodies Charity Orgs or individuals has been lawfully investigated to see if they were conned or deliberately assisted in diverting moneys.
Anyway, the purpose of that daytime visit was to inaugurate The National Emergencies Trust in Central London, good job and great charity for the thousands of people living in that area, the Air Ambulance London Service is tied also to help any emergency in all Greater London.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/kensingtonroyal/status/1190229371270975490?s=21)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/each_hospices/status/1191302976603926528?s=21)
I feel as though we have grown up with her.
I remember how nervous she was. It wasn?t just the 200 people in front of her, but the world?s press and TV and everything there. I?ve noticed how comfortably she has grown into her new position. In the very early days, I remember her coming into a room and her head would be slightly down and the long hair would be across. Now, she comes in with her head held high.
But she hasn?t lost the common touch. She can still empathize with the children and families who we care for. Whenever she comes ? and with private visits without the gaze of the press ? the feedback we get from families is tremendous.
If you?re a royal having to learn the common touch, is that more difficult than being a commoner having to learn the royal touch? She is so natural when I see her with children and families. This is not someone struggling to stay in character. That is her character.
GRAHAM BUTLAND, EACH?S OUTGOING CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Wow, a goodbye fond letter with affection. I like the way he started it ''I feel as though we have grown up with her.''
She's in Norfolk today, the public are dressed for the 5C temperature.
Heart News East
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Excitement builds - as do the crowds- ahead of the Duchess of Cambridge?s arrival to officially open the new, ?10m @EACH_hospices facility in Norfolk #FraminghamEarl #Norfolk #HeartNews
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The Duchess of Cambridge arrives to officially open The Nook @EACH_hospices
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Another short arrival video from today's event. (Rewearing an Oscar de la Renta suit seen previously in 2017 and 2019)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/re_dailymail/status/1195327664787197953?s=21)
Photo gallery.
Duchess Cambridge November 15 Bilder und Fotos - Getty Images (https://www.gettyimages.de/fotos/duchess-cambridge-november-15-2019?editorialproducts=entertainment&family=editorial&phrase=duchess%20cambridge%20november%2015),%202019&sort=newest#license
She arrived by train
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Brief glimpse of HRH Duchess of Cambridge arriving at @greateranglia #Norwich today
I bet William, nanny and the kids will be arriving too this afternoon, after school. Anmer Hall weekend.
Kate Middleton wears purple coat and opens children's hospice | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7689483/Kate-Middleton-cut-stylish-figure-opened-10M-childrens-hospice-Norfolk.html)
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Kate Middleton's emotional visit as she opens new charity hospice - live updates | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/2019111580599/kate-middleton-opens-the-nook-norfolk/1/)
Kate Middleton arrives in Norfolk wearing a purple coat dress with a dreamy Aspinal clutch bag | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/2019111580612/kate-middleton-purple-dress-nook-hospice/)
Kate Middleton Trades Commute Bag for Signature Clutch | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/royal-purse-swap-kate-middleton-sneakily-trades-her-commuter-tote-for-her-signature-clutch/)
Kate Middleton Celebrates Opening of Children's Hospice | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-shows-off-motherly-side-as-she-bonds-with-families-at-opening-of-childrens-hospice/)
I don't think with all the embellishments on the outfit that it is a good look for her. Color is OK though.
My guess is that she has come to realize how important it is to be purposefully cheerful - the parents, staff and mostly the children wouldn't want an overly emotional patron - they have enough unhappiness and want a happy visit. She has a sparkly smile and brings sunshine. You just can't help hoping for miracles when you see what they are going through.
The Duchess of Cambridge helped to cheer up some serious ill youngsters during a visit to a children's hospice.
Kate, who is Royal Patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices, visited the charity's new hospice 'The Nook.
She met children and families who are supported by the charity and unveiled a plaque to official open the building.
After her speech, she asked her "army of little helpers" to join her in officially opening the new hospice.
Duchess of Cambridge gets her "army of little helpers" to unveil new hospice plaque - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlH9dxUeZFY)
Hospice CEO reveals why 'nervous' Kate Middleton has found new confidence and 'grown' into her role | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7686353/Hospice-CEO-reveals-nervous-Kate-Middleton-new-confidence-grown-role.html)
She likes to get her hands messy, she likes to join in and do things. And it?s not put on, it?s just natural. These parents, they can spot a dud at 100 miles. They know people who are just patronizing?To have someone like that who actually really is interested and empathizes with them is tremendous.
She?s also made private visits to the hospice. She?s visited at least a couple of families in their own homes, all without publicity, not known etcetera
- GRAHAM BUTLAND, EACH?S OUTGOING CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Glad to confirmation of what some here have long speculated, that Catherine has been making private visits to the patients and their families.
Kate Middleton has made private visits to families supported by one of her first patronages | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019111580662/kate-middleton-private-visits-families-each-patronage/)
Kate Middleton spotted taking public train to royal engagement: watch the video | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019111580661/kate-middleton-takes-train-to-royal-engagment/)
The Duchess of Cambridge opened new children?s hospice for EACH | Newmyroyals & Hollywood Fashion (https://www.newmyroyals.com/2019/11/the-duchess-of-cambridge-opened-new.html)
The Duchess Of Cambridge Opens The Nook Children Hospice (https://www.therealmyroyals.com/the-duchess-of-cambridge-opens-the-nook-children-hospice/)
Kate seems to be coming into her own. :thumbsup:
This partnership between London?s Air Ambulance Charity and Child Bereavement UK is a fantastic example of collaboration between two wonderful organisations supporting professionals and families affected by trauma, death and bereavement.
- HRH The Duke of Cambridge
Air Ambulance Training Partnership | Child Bereavement UK (https://www.childbereavementuk.org/air-ambulance-training-partnership?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=london-air-amb&utm_content=launch)
New training partnership between London's Air Ambulance Charity and Child Bereavement UK - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpNQYWkVhtU)
Kate Middleton secretly worked at maternity unit for two days | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7734851/Duchess-Sussex-spends-two-days-working-Kingston-Hospitals-Maternity-Unit.html)
Kate Middleton exclusive: what she did on work experience at hospital | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019112881287/what-kate-middleton-did-during-maternity-ward-work-experience-exclusive/)
Kate spent 48 hours secretly working with children at NHS hospital in London | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1210559/kate-middleton-news-duchess-of-cambridge-early-years-project-NHS-royal-family-news)
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Kate spends two days shadowing midwives at London maternity unit | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/kate-spends-two-days-shadowing-midwives-at-london-maternity-unit-11872625)
?The Duchess of Cambridge spent two days working in the Kingston Maternity Unit in London this week, according to the Court Circular. While further details have not been released by Kensington Palace, a source tells HELLO! that Kate divided her time on the unit, visiting the antenatal, postnatal and labour wards. Prince William?s wife even went out on a community midwife visit!?
- Hello Magazine
Kate Middleton secretly spends two days on work experience in maternity department - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middleton-secretly-spends-two-20982772)
Kate Middleton has just done an undercover work experience stint at a maternity hospital (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/10441967/kate-middleton-undercover-work-experience-maternity-hospital/)
I have always supposed that the royals make undercover visits to learn more about their patronages. It?s a very responsible approach.
QuoteEarly-years support is part of the foundation's mission, and the charity's website states that the duchess believes "we can better provide solid social and emotional platforms for children to make them healthier and more resilient later in life".
Kate has established a steering group of experts to look at the issue, who will present a "major body of work" on the matter later this year. They first met in 2018.
In a letter to the steering group, released earlier this year, Kate said: "There are undoubtedly challenges in trying to bring about the transformation that will make positive change for generations to come, and help break the intergenerational cycle of disadvantage and trauma, yet I am inspired every day by the people I meet and am committed to supporting this endeavour...
No secret now.
Quote from: Princess Cassandra on November 29, 2019, 05:24:15 AM
I have always supposed that the royals make undercover visits to learn more about their patronages. It?s a very responsible approach.
I agree. It allows for the institution (ie hospital, school, MI6) to continue with their day to day activities without intrusive press coverage while giving the BRF family member an opportunity to see the work that happens on a daily basis. A brief mention in the Court Circular might be the only manner that any official notification is given that the visit even occurred.
Kate Middleton Secretly Works with Midwives at Hospital | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-secretly-worked-with-midwives-london-hospital/)
It was in the court circular, means it is not a secret. Secret is meant to be ''unknown''. The proper word shoulda coulda been to all tabs and broads ''private'' visit.
Kate Middleton took part in a 'community midwife visit' during work experience at hospital | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7738143/Kate-Middleton-took-community-midwife-visit-work-experience-hospital.html)
Related to William's work with emergency workers and Andrew's loss of patronages
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Prince William steps up his 999 work | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7740657/EDEN-CONFIDENTIAL-Prince-William-steps-999-work.html)
QuoteHe will expand the scope of the Royal Foundation, which he runs with the Duchess of Cambridge, to help emergency service worker charities.
It will hold a series of major meetings with groups working within the health sector in the new year.
Prince William plans to step up his work with those at the sharp end of such crises
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Prince William plans to step up his work with those at the sharp end of such crises
'William worries greatly about the care given to our lifesavers, and believes the support given to people working in the NHS and other emergency services needs to be looked at closely,' a stalwart of the charity sector tells me. 'He wants this to be at the centre of the work his foundation gets involved in.'
He says William, 37, was deeply marked by the two years he spent as a pilot in the East Anglian Air Ambulance, during which time he donated his pilot's salary to the charity which funded the service.
The move comes as his uncle Prince Andrew steps down from organisations in the same field, including the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Police Treatment Centres, which cares for officers of all ranks who need rehabilitative suppo
If true, this is all good and well, and I have no doubt the greater good intentions of William, but I do hope his KP staff question, review the board of directors and trustees of each and everyone of those ex Andrew charities related to ambulance, mental health, victims of, etc. before any moneys or operational expenses go through tied to his (William's) long-term forever project. The same situation with the Queen, these bosses should have not only lifted their eyebrows so to speak when Andrew was having a walk in Central Park, NY with Epstein (the only picture then at that time when convicted and released), there must be stricter rules having royals, and any other public figure representing them in any capacity.
Images posted today of Catherine's visits to the hospital and a letter to the nurses and midwives.
Kensington Palace on Instagram: ?Ahead of 2020?s International @who #YearoftheNurseandMidwife, The Duchess of Cambridge has written an open letter to (https://www.instagram.com/p/B6l7x1XFcVv/)
Kate Middleton Writes Letter to Midwives & the Palace Releases New Photos (https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a30345251/kate-middleton-midwives-open-letter-photos/)
QuoteEarlier this year, the Duchess of Cambridge secretly spent time in a maternity unit: observing clinics, visiting post-natal wards, and even joining community midwives making house calls. And now the royal mother-of-three has written an open letter thanking midwives for the ?humbling? work they do, ahead of the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife.
Kate penned her letter, which Kensington Palace has published today along with new images of the Duchess, after spending several days at Kingston Hospital?s Maternity Unit, south west of London, in November. The visits were part of her ongoing work learning about how to support children and families in the earliest years of life.
Click on the link to read the letter in its entirety. :happy:
An Open Letter from The Duchess of Cambridge to Midwives | The Royal Family (https://www.royal.uk/open-letter-duchess-cambridge-midwives)
QuoteDear Midwives,
Next year the world turns its attention to the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, and recognising and celebrating the humbling work that you and your colleagues do day in, day out, to improve the lives of others. You are there for women at their most vulnerable; you witness strength, pain and unimaginable joy on a daily basis.
Your work often goes on behind the scenes, and away from the spotlight. Recently however, I was privileged enough to witness a small section of it first hand, spending several days at Kingston Hospital's Maternity Unit. Although this was not my first encounter with the care and kindness provided by midwives across the country, it gave me a broader insight into the true impact you have on everybody you help.
Kate, the secret midwife: Duchess of Cambridge pays tribute to Britain's maternity staff | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7831391/Kate-secret-midwife-Duchess-Cambridge-pays-tribute-Britains-maternity-staff.html)
Kate Middleton joins midwives on secret visits to people's homes ? details | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019122782413/kate-middleton-writes-open-letter-midwives/)
Kate Middleton nails workwear chic in printed Michael Kors dress at Kingston Maternity Unit | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/2019122782439/kate-middleton-michael-kors-dress-kingston-maternity-unit/)
Kate Middleton Writes Letter to Midwives After Visit to London Hospital | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-writes-touching-letter-to-midwives-after-secret-visit-to-london-hospital/)
Duchess of Cambridge praises UK midwives' 'amazing work' - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50926964)
Duchess of Cambridge pays tribute to 'tireless' UK midwives after shadowing them on rounds (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2019/12/27/duchess-cambridge-pays-tribute-tireless-uk-midwives-shadowing/)
Duchess of Cambridge praises 'amazing work' of midwives | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/duchess-of-cambridge-praises-amazing-work-of-midwives-11896353)
Royal news: Kate Middleton heaps praise on midwives during secret visit | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1221647/Kate-Middleton-midwives-secret-visit-royal-news-latest-duchess-of-cambridge)
Kate Middleton sings midwives' praises for the work they do 'day in, day out' - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middleton-sings-midwives-praises-21173227)
Kate Middleton coos over a newborn & praises midwives for their ?amazing work? after spending two days on maternity unit ? The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/10626260/kate-middleton-praises-midwives-maternity-unit/)
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Duchess of Cambridge pens open letter for 2020?s International Year of the Nurse and Midwife ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/duchess-of-cambridge-pens-open-letter-for-2020s-international-year-of-the-nurse-and-midwife-135353/)
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Kate Middleton looked ready for business in a ?190 Michael Kors shirt dress | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7830667/Kate-Middleton-looked-ready-business-190-Michael-Kors-shirt-dress.html)
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Duchess of Cambridge writes open letter to midwives praising their 'amazing work' - ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2019-12-27/duchess-of-cambridge-writes-open-letter-to-midwives-praising-their-amazing-work/)
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Kensington Palace released new photos of the Duchess of Cambridge | Newmyroyals & Hollywood Fashion (https://www.newmyroyals.com/2019/12/kensington-palace-released-new-photos.html)
Duchess Kate pens heartfelt letter thanking midwives, maternity staff | GMA (https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/duchess-kate-pens-heartfelt-letter-thanking-midwives-maternity-67941882)
https://www.today.com/news/kate-middleton-spent-time-working-midwives-hospital-t170701
Kate Middleton 'the secret midwife' worked for two days at Kingston Hospital - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middleton-the-secret-midwife-21173646)
Kate Middleton sings midwives' praises for the work they do 'day in, day out' - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middleton-sings-midwives-praises-21173227)
This is a wonderful cause for Kate to take on - Kate is the new "Call the Midwife." :wink:
We are delighted that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has recognized the value and importance of this work, sending a letter of appreciation to all midwives
- World Health Organisation
Quote from: wannable on November 29, 2019, 06:10:43 PM
It was in the court circular, means it is not a secret. Secret is meant to be ''unknown''. The proper word shoulda coulda been to all tabs and broads ''private'' visit.
Thank you, Wannable. They don't take the time to choose their words appropriately, among other sins.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1220686897342746625)
The Duchess of Cambridge will visit the NPG London Hospital Program for her patronage Evelina Tuesday 28th Jan.
Catherine is the patron of Evelina Hospital and the National Portrait Gallery which has an art program at the hospital for its young patients.
Editorial Photos, Celebrity, News, & Sports Images | Shutterstock Editorial (https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed/2020/01/28/catherine_duchess_of_cambridge_visit_to_evelina_london_children's_hospital)
Arrival video.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/rjmyers/status/1222110289820356609)
QuoteThe Duchess of Cambridge has arrived at the @EvelinaLondon as she bridges the worlds between art and children's wellbeing today, merging two of her patronages with the hospital and the National Portrait Gallery @smithsoniannpg to help poorly children
Twitter (https://twitter.com/RE_DailyMail/status/1222110353259139072)
QuoteThe Duchess of Cambridge is visiting the Evelina London Children?s Hospital to see the work of a National Portrait Gallery creative workshop, showing how creative arts can support children?s health, wellbeing and happiness. Kate is patron of both organisations
Kate Middleton arrives for an art workshop at Evelina London Children's Hospital | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7937741/Kate-Middleton-arrives-art-workshop-Evelina-London-Childrens-Hospital.html)
The real reason Kate Middleton didn't wear her engagement or eternity rings on latest visit | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020012883880/kate-middleton-missing-engagement-eternity-rings/)
Loved Kate Middleton?s tweed blazer? Shein is selling a similar style for ?20 | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/2020012883874/kate-middleton-tweed-blazer-lookalike-shein/)
Kate Middleton news: Little boy takes must-see photo of the Duchess | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020012883866/kate-middleton-polaroid-picture-evelina-london/)
Kate Middleton gets arty with children in London hospital - best photos | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/2020012883814/kate-middleton-creative-workshop-evelina-london/1/)
Kate Middleton Has Photo Taken by Little Boy at Workshop | PEOPLE.com | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-perfectly-poses-so-a-little-boy-could-take-her-photo-see-the-sweet-shot/)
Kate Middleton Attends Children's Photography Workshop | PEOPLE.com | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-visits-childrens-hospital-to-teach-kids-one-of-her-favorite-hobbies-photography/)
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Duchess Kate avoids wardrobe malfunction at art workshop for kids in hospital | GMA (https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/duchess-kate-avoids-wardrobe-malfunction-art-workshop-kids-68583544)
Good photo of Catherine's RPO Emma Probert who has been one of her assigned officers since her wedding day. This April will mark their ninth year together.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/markacuthbert/status/1222133488314396676)
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Video from today's event at Evelina hospital.
The Duchess of Cambridge Visits Evelina Children's Hospital - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bzNuyooIFQ)
Kate Middleton's promise to girl during hospital visit - as she's quizzed about proposal - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/beaming-kate-middleton-accepts-flowers-21376126)
Fans spot Kate Middleton without her engagement ring - but she was forced to remove it for safety reasons (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/10841815/fans-spot-kate-middleton-without-her-engagement-ring/)
Giggling Kate Middleton battles a gust of wind as she meets adorable kids at Evelina London Children?s Hospital ? The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10836510/kate-middleton-evelina-childrens-hospital-visit/)
Duchess of Cambridge visited National Portrait Gallery's workshop | Newmyroyals & Hollywood Fashion (https://www.newmyroyals.com/2020/01/duchess-of-cambridge-visited-national.html)
The Duchess Of Cambridge Visits The National Portrait Gallery Workshop At Evelina London Children?s Hospital (https://www.therealmyroyals.com/the-duchess-of-cambridge-visits-the-national-portrait-gallery-workshop-at-evelina-london-childrens-hospital/)
Quote from: sara8150 on January 28, 2020, 03:27:59 PM
Kate Middleton arrives for an art workshop at Evelina London Children's Hospital | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7937741/Kate-Middleton-arrives-art-workshop-Evelina-London-Childrens-Hospital.html)
The real reason Kate Middleton didn't wear her engagement or eternity rings on latest visit | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020012883880/kate-middleton-missing-engagement-eternity-rings/)
Loved Kate Middleton?s tweed blazer? Shein is selling a similar style for ?20 | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/2020012883874/kate-middleton-tweed-blazer-lookalike-shein/)
Kate Middleton news: Little boy takes must-see photo of the Duchess | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020012883866/kate-middleton-polaroid-picture-evelina-london/)
Kate Middleton gets arty with children in London hospital - best photos | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/2020012883814/kate-middleton-creative-workshop-evelina-london/1/)
Kate Middleton Has Photo Taken by Little Boy at Workshop | PEOPLE.com | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-perfectly-poses-so-a-little-boy-could-take-her-photo-see-the-sweet-shot/)
Kate Middleton Attends Children's Photography Workshop | PEOPLE.com | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-visits-childrens-hospital-to-teach-kids-one-of-her-favorite-hobbies-photography/)
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Duchess Kate avoids wardrobe malfunction at art workshop for kids in hospital | GMA (https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/duchess-kate-avoids-wardrobe-malfunction-art-workshop-kids-68583544)
I'm so impressed with the reasoning behind the survey. On this thread she explains it so simply, and it just plain makes sense. If we have generations of settled, happy, functional children we will have a bright future.
Quote@Princess Cassandra -I'm so impressed with the reasoning behind the survey. On this thread she explains it so simply, and it just plain makes sense. If we have generations of settled, happy, functional children we will have a bright future.
I agree. I also believe that the results from the survey could also remind parents from all socioeconomic backgrounds about the importance of the first five years of development. IMVHO a smart device is not a substitute for personal interaction (singing, speaking, playing, reading to, dancing, chanting, rhyming,). In recent years I've observed that a rising number of children across the socioeconomic strata are arriving at school lacking the age appropriate language, small and gross motor, personal interaction and even toileting skills required to succeed. (Those born after smart phones became affordable to the public) Even among students whose primary language is the dominant one in their society (in the U.S.-English) there has been an increase in those have not reached the milestones in their receptive (listening) and productive (speaking) ability. And I'd like to note that these are students who do not have an identified speech/language disability diagnosis.
The Duke of Cambridge, Patron of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund, will host a reception for children and families supported by the charity at St James?s Palace on Wednesday 12th February, to mark the 150th anniversary of the Fund.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/theroyaleditor/status/1225370939430506496)
A background, Queen Victoria was there 1st patron.
Quote
The Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund are very proud and delighted to announce that H.R.H the Duke of Cambridge has agreed to be the Patron of our charity beginning in January 2017.
The Orphans fund began in 1870 as an Orphanage, which we believe makes it the oldest police charity in the world. In 2020 we will be marking the 150th anniversary. The Orphanage closed in 1937 and became the present fund which makes 2017 the 80th year.
We hope to mark these occasions with functions for the orphans and their families who are children of deceased or severely injured Metropolitan and City Police Officers.
It is especially pleasing the Prince William will be our Patron at the time of these anniversaries. Our first Royal Patron was Queen Victoria and we are privileged that the charity?s links with the Royal Family are to continue.
News (http://www.met-cityorphans.org.uk/news/metropolitan-and-city-police-orphans-announce-new-royal-patron)
An article on the upcoming reception.
News (http://www.met-cityorphans.org.uk/news/150th-Anniversary-of-The-Metropolitan-and-City-Police-Orphans-Fund)
QuoteIn 2017 we were honoured HRH The Duke of Cambridge agreed to become our Patron and attend an event for our families at the Guildhall, to mark the 80th Anniversary of the closure of the Orphanage.
Now in 2020 we are extremely proud The Duke of Cambridge has agreed once again to meet our families whilst hosting a reception at St James's Palace on Wednesday 12th February 2020.
It cannot be underestimated the pride our families feel knowing they are supported when they suffer a tragic loss or a severe injury. They have commented that they feel better knowing that someone in the Duke's position takes an interest in their welfare and education.
We would also like to thank the sponsors of the event which would not be possible without their support.
24 SQ, Arc Legal, George Burrows Insurance, City of London Police Federation, Close Brothers Assest Management, Metropolitan Police Federation, MetFriendly financial services, Penningtons Manches & Cooper Solicitors, Reynolds Dawson Solicitors
This is a great charity, any to do with orphans. Honestly I didn't know or remember William is there patron until today.
Information on the 150th Anniversary of The Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund
News (http://www.met-cityorphans.org.uk/news/150th-Anniversary-of-The-Metropolitan-and-City-Police-Orphans-Fund)
First videos from today's reception.
Twitter (https://mobile.twitter.com/RoyalReporter/status/1227616174965432320)
QuoteThe Duke of Cambridge is hosting a St James?s Palace reception for children and families supported by the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund. William is patron of the fund, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
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Duke of Cambridge Hosts Reception for the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0vP6qGibrY)
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QuoteThe Duke of Cambridge has hosted a reception for children and families supported by the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund. William is Patron of the fund, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, and met the group at St James's Palace during the event marking the milestone. Report by Matt Blair.
The Duke of Cambridge hosted youngsters and families supported by the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund
Prince William reveals he has been writing letters to help bereaved families | HELLO! (https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020021284694/prince-william-attends-metropolitan-city-police-orphans-fund-event/)
QuoteAnd it emerged that he has been writing to officers who have experienced traumatic events as well as to the loved ones of those who have died in service. He told Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, who is president of the Fund: ?I?m trying to write as much as I can to people involved in the emergency services.? The Commissioner later said of the Duke: ?He writes quite often to families and sometimes to officers themselves and it?s really very much appreciated.
Prince William reveals he has been writing letters to help bereaved families | HELLO! (https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020021284694/prince-william-attends-metropolitan-city-police-orphans-fund-event/)
QuoteHe writes quite often to families and sometimes to officers themselves and it?s really very much appreciated.
He clearly has a passion for supporting people in public service, whether it?s defence, military or emergency services. And with his background experiences, he knows a bit about the challenges these people will face. So many people commented to me you can see the empathy when he is talking to people.
It really means a massive amount to them, they know it means something to him. We are lucky to have him as our patron, we are very proud of it. It means a lot to the individuals. Just the fact that he is taking an interest, he speaks not just to these families, but to the wider city, that he?s on our side, he?s with us and thinking about us.
We in the police see ourselves as very much a family and we want to look after our families on all occasions but particularly if somebody is lost in service
- MET POLICE COMMISSIONER CRESSIDA DICK
Just discovered that the Orphans fund is also available to the children of officers who had to retire early due to injuries sustained on the job.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1227655382253871104)
QuoteThe Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund supports the children of serving police officers who have passed away or who have been medically retired due to their injuries.
Today The Duke met some of the 15,200 children the Fund has supported, and their families.
:thumbsup:
Prince William looks jovial as he laughs with guests at a reception in London | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7996597/Prince-William-looks-jovial-laughs-guests-reception-London.html)
We are honoured to announce that HRH The Duke of Cambridge will today become our Patron. This follows The Duke?s Patronage of our 30th anniversary campaign in 2019, during which he flew with the crew and met staff and patients from the service
- London Air Ambulance
https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/news-and-stories/charity-news/duke-cambridge-becomes-patron-our-charity
Thank you PrincessOfPeace! :goodpost:
This is excellent news! I am glad that it's evolved from being patron of the anniversary trust to a full time patronage. :happy:
Befitting, with his first hand experience as a air ambulance pilot; SAR RAF/EAAA, and well deserved. William ''First let me try and help you make moneys, 2019 GBP 1.4M, then the patronage. Respect.
Quote from: wannable on March 12, 2020, 05:52:48 PM
Befitting, with his first hand experience as a air ambulance pilot; SAR RAF/EAAA, and well deserved. William ''First let me try and help you make moneys, 2019 GBP 1.4M, then the patronage. Respect.
Yes, but I don't know exactly what the charity is for. Is it for raising funds to maintain and increase the ambulance service?
@Princess Cassandra - From what I have read, London Air Ambulance like the other air ambulance services in the UK do not receive taxpayer funding, so all of their fundraising efforts are needed to sustain this service.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William visit London Ambulance Service 111 call centre | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8135871/Kate-Middleton-Prince-William-visit-London-Ambulance-Service-111-call-centre.html)
I don't think these sorts of appearances, especially now, are good ideas. They are not immune to the virus and could unwittingly pass along the virus if they are asymptomatic. Also they are not putting enough space between themselves and those they visit. There are other ways to do PR like donations.
Good to see the Cambridges strictly adhering to the required conscious social distances, sanitizing etc..at today's visit which was wisely not announced until after their departure. However I do believe that we'll begin to see more video visits from public figures.
QuoteThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have become the first royals to visit coronavirus frontline health workers, as they met staff at a London NHS 111 call centre - and, in light of new social distancing rules, discussed the idea of remote conferencing for future royal visits.
As they toured the call centre in Croydon, south-west London, on Thursday, the couple heard how the number of calls from the public had quadrupled since the crisis began.
They listened intently as they were told that the 999 service has just had the busiest three days in its history, while the 111 advice helpline was receiving 'phenomenal' levels of calls with some members of the public panicking over self-isolation.
The visit to the Croydon centre, which deals with south-east London, saw William and Kate - dressed in a rose pink trouser suit - adhering rigorously to the latest protocols about dealing with the disease.
QuoteDuring the visit, Their Royal Highnesses spoke to staff members and the Chief Executive of the London Ambulance Service, Garrett Emmerson, about how they are dealing with the increase in demand on the NHS 111 service.
They also heard about when members of the public can help alleviate pressure on the system by using advice available online at nhs.uk/coronavirus before contacting 111.
:notworthy:: Kudos to the men and women who are essential workers on the front line for the 999 emergency service which as noted in the article has seen a rise in calls in recent days. :notworthy:
From KP Instagram Kensington Palace on Instagram: ?Catherine and I were proud to visit staff working at NHS 111, to pass on our personal thanks, along with those of my (https://www.instagram.com/p/B99vfqglP00/)
QuoteCatherine and I were proud to visit staff working at NHS 111, to pass on our personal thanks, along with those of my grandmother and father, to staff working around the clock to provide care and advice to those that need it most.
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The last few weeks, and more recent days have been understandably concerning with the continuing spread of coronavirus.
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But it?s at times like this when we realise just how much the NHS represents the very best of our country and society ? people from all backgrounds and walks of life with different experiences and skills, pulling together for the common good.
So as Prince William expressed thanks to the NHS 111 workers on behalf of QEII, the PoW and themselves I believe this is where we'll see the Firm's plan to have the younger members taking the opportunity to be the reported/speculated public face during this time when the over 70's have been asked to stay indoors. Of course everyone should take all necessary and recommended precautions as the Cambridges did on today's visit ie: hand sanitizing and keeping a conscious social distance. :thumbsup:
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They are taking a risk, especially being parents of young children (and some have come down with the virus).
Which is something all parents and caregivers have to do if they go to the grocery store, the pharmacy, and the the workplace if they're deemed essential workers. Let's remember that the NHS 111 workers are taking a risk every time they go to work to aid those in the UK. Anyone with a position/job deemed to be essential now ie: Grocery store workers, pharmacy clerks, and all first responders are doing the same every time they leave their homes.
Here are the NHS guidelines for those who need to leave their homes.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - NHS (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/)
QuoteDo
wash your hands with soap and water often ? do this for at least 20 seconds
always wash your hands when you get home or into work
use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of coronavirus
only travel on public transport if you need to
work from home, if you can
avoid social activities, such as going to pubs, restaurants, theatres and cinemas
avoid events with large groups of people
use phone, online services, or apps to contact your GP surgery or other NHS services
QuoteDon't
do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
do not have visitors to your home, including friends and family
Quote from: TLLK on March 20, 2020, 07:31:47 PM
Which is something all parents and caregivers have to do if they go to the grocery store, the pharmacy, and the the workplace if they're deemed essential workers. Let's remember that the NHS 111 workers are taking a risk every time they go to work to aid those in the UK. Anyone with a position/job deemed to be essential now ie: Grocery store workers, pharmacy clerks, and all first responders are doing the same every time they leave their homes.
Here are the NHS guidelines for those who need to leave their homes.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - NHS (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/)
Exactly. Will and Kate are doing the best they can to show appreciation for people who can't work at home or self isolate, without taking unnecessary riksks. The hospital staff etc have to go to work each day and coeme into contact with sick people... they dotn have the option of being at home...
Also we should keep in mind that this is a National Health Services facility and that organization would have had to agreed to and approved of the Cambridges visiting the NHS 111 center a long that they followed the necessary procedures.
No gloves and there was no "distancing" in the photos. I think the virus is being underestimated here. They are not setting any examples here. they can agree all they want. But even if someone is "negative" one day it can be "positive" tomorrow.
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Quote from: QueenAlex on March 20, 2020, 07:37:51 PM
Exactly. Will and Kate are doing the best they can to show appreciation for people who can't work at home or self isolate, without taking unnecessary riksks. The hospital staff etc have to go to work each day and coeme into contact with sick people... they dotn have the option of being at home...
If they come into contact with sick people and don't wear masks, and they came close to the Cambridges, not a great idea.
Actually to clarify it should be noted that the NHS guidelines do not state that gloves are necessary but handwashing and the use of handsanitizer of washing is not available. There is a video of the couple using handsanitizer during the visit. From the photos and videos we can see that they were keeping a conscious social distance.
Quotewash your hands with soap and water often ? do this for at least 20 seconds
always wash your hands when you get home or into work
use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of coronavirus
only travel on public transport if you need to
work from home, if you can
avoid social activities, such as going to pubs, restaurants, theatres and cinemas
avoid events with large groups of people
use phone, online services, or apps to contact your GP surgery or other NHS services
Prince William and Kate Surprise Frontline Staff Battling Coronavirus - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMZ9SqlbpKw)
WK did what was required of them , of their positions.
Show unity. Show being a part of their country and show support to their subjects.
Yes, this is a high risk time. They, sort of govt officials, can be out for limited, impt things.
Like Trump, Pence and the experts surrounding them and The White House Press Corp, they have to do this and be there together.
These people have precautionary things done .
I tend to go overboard in assumptions.
I assume , WK, received the annual flu shot already. Since this crisis with no vaccination for it, still ere given antibiotic cocktails , something.
I am sure when they get to the palace, KP, stripped of clothes as staff is there waiting.. Bathrobes Robes ready and on. Straight to their showers. These clothes straight to laundry and staff there , dry cleaned , bag up like you do when the kids at school have a lice outbreak, whatever.
I am sure after all things like this done are done and their kids will be ok around them. Their staff too.
The CDC's guidelines are essentially the same as the NHS recommendations.
Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html)
QuoteTake steps to protect yourself
Clean your hands often
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.
Neither of these national health organizations state anything about wearing gloves.
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Well done, the praising to the people in uniform.
I bet they will end up as private volunteers; Helicopter Pilot and Red Cross volunteer, she only did stage 1 of the course.
Quote from: TLLK on March 20, 2020, 08:22:48 PM
Actually to clarify it should be noted that the NHS guidelines do not state that gloves are necessary but handwashing and the use of handsanitizer of washing is not available. There is a video of the couple using handsanitizer during the visit. From the photos and videos we can see that they were keeping a conscious social distance.
I didn't see them with any sick people? They were talking to staff and were keeping quite a distance.
They were keeping a distance. I can't see that gloves would help, actually. In my community centre we are in virtual lockdown and keeping distance and using masses of hand sanitiser, not touching others etc. I can't see how gloves would assist anything, especially after handling one set of materials or others' hands. The non Coronavirus germs that would collect on said gloves at the end of one hour would be very surprising!
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Video links (as suggested by William) from all Royal/VIP visitors would probably be a darn sight better. I remember a debate on another forum about Royal visitors to flooded areas in England and a person who worked in emergency services in a senior capacity at the time described such visits as 'a bloody nuisance'.
He pointed out that the resources and staff needed to escort these people (who included senior politicians) around to see what was going on, diverted people from other, necessary work.
It may be good PR and give these VIPs brownie points but does nothing to help the general situation. This is especially true in a health crisis with all the precautions that have to be taken. The best thing these visitors can do to really assist is stay away until the crisis has ended and then visit with fulsome thanks.
Yes
@wannable and
@Curryong. As far as I can tell they were following the NHS guidelines for healthy people under seventy years of age and without a chronic condition/illness during their visit today.
Quote from: QueenAlex on March 20, 2020, 09:53:36 PM
I didn't see them with any sick people? They were talking to staff and were keeping quite a distance.
with some the coronavirus is asymptomatic but they are still contagious. I saw the Cambridges not at a "distance" with some.
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Quote from: Curryong on March 20, 2020, 10:02:23 PM
They were keeping a distance. I can't see that gloves would help, actually. In my community centre we are in virtual lockdown and keeping distance and using masses of hand sanitiser, not touching others etc. I can't see how gloves would assist anything, especially after handling one set of materials or others' hands. The non Coronavirus germs that would collect on said gloves at the end of one hour would be very surprising!
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Video links (as suggested by William) from all Royal/VIP visitors would probably be a darn sight better. I remember a debate on another forum about Royal visitors to flooded areas in England and a person who worked in emergency services in a senior capacity at the time described such visits as 'a bloody nuisance'.
He pointed out that the resources and staff needed to escort these people (who included senior politicians) around to see what was going on, diverted people from other, necessary work.
It may be good PR and give these VIPs brownie points but does nothing to help the general situation. This is especially true in a health crisis with all the precautions that have to be taken. The best thing these visitors can do to really assist is stay away until the crisis has ended and then visit with fulsome thanks.
Here in NY all non essential establishments are being closed down Sunday evening. It is very serious. And getting worse. People are advised to stay indoors as much as possible. Which why I found it somewhat startling for Kate and William to be touring a facility. There are better things that can be done such as donations. And some are donating hand made face masks and gloves and extra supplies. I think that would have been more appropriate here. I also am not getting the "we are immune" attitude of some--perhaps William and Kate think they are "safe.". It is a treacherous illness with seemingly well people being carriers of the virus.
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Quote from: wannable on March 20, 2020, 09:45:14 PM
Well done, the praising to the people in uniform.
I bet they will end up as private volunteers; Helicopter Pilot and Red Cross volunteer, she only did stage 1 of the course.
Supposedly William and Kate have to participate more for the royals not take on 'normal' work . They need to leave it to the professionals. They also have young children at home. He was only trained to be a co-pilot and he would have to have security guards to with him. I think it would cause some negativity if they are "private volunteers." They will put on uniforms and pose but they can't possibly emulate the real front line help. I hope they don't do this.
QuoteSupposedly William and Kate have to participate more for the royals not take on 'normal' work . They need to leave it to the professionals. They also have young children at home. He was only trained to be a co-pilot and he would have to have security guards to with him.
Actually Prince William was not "only trained to be a co-pilot" as he was the pilot on more than one occasion with East Anglia Air Ambulance. Co-pilots have the same skills as a pilot because they must take over if the pilot is disabled. Like with many aviation organizations, the newly hired begin as the co-pilots and over time they move up into the pilot position.
If those who hold valid and current pilot's licenses are required to relieve the burden, then the call will likely be made. Currently retired doctors and nurses are being called in by the NHS to assist as long as their licenses are current.
Coronavirus: Tens of thousands of retired medics asked to return to NHS - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51969104)
QuoteLetters are being sent to more than 65,000 retired doctors and nurses in England and Wales asking them to return to the NHS to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
Senior officials say the ex-employees are needed to boost frontline services.
It comes after the government pledged to ensure that all hospitals have enough protective gear and ventilators.
It also published a list of key workers whose children will still be able to go to school after they shut later.
In Scotland, anyone who left the medical profession during the past three years has also been asked to consider returning to the NHS.
@sandy-I do understand your concern as California is under a similar order from our Governor Newsom. However let's keep in mind that the Cambridges' visit would have been approved by the NHS. They followed the NHS' guidelines regarding hygiene by using hand sanitizer, avoiding large gatherings and keeping a conscious social distance from sick people who would not have been allowed to work at the facility today. IMO they didn't demonstrate an attitude of being "immune" but rather they modeled the behaviors for those healthy people under the age of seventy that have been requested by the NHS.
Quote from: TLLK on March 20, 2020, 10:13:37 PM
Yes @wannable and @Curryong. As far as I can tell they were following the NHS guidelines for healthy people under seventy years of age and without a chronic condition/illness during their visit today.
I should imagne that W and K have been tested and are clear.. and they are not going to go there if it would mean putting others at risk..... and Im sure the emergency services are grateful to get some notice for their work. THey talk to reporters which must also be a distraction from their work .. but they do it because they feel its important to get it out to the public what they are doing.
Quote from: TLLK on March 20, 2020, 11:14:39 PM
Actually Prince William was not "only trained to be a co-pilot" as he was the pilot on more than one occasion with East Anglia Air Ambulance. Co-pilots have the same skills as a pilot because they must take over if the pilot is disabled. Like with many aviation organizations, the newly hired begin as the co-pilots and over time they move up into the pilot position.
If those who hold valid and current pilot's licenses are required to relieve the burden, then the call will likely be made. Currently retired doctors and nurses are being called in by the NHS to assist as long as their licenses are current.
Coronavirus: Tens of thousands of retired medics asked to return to NHS - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51969104)
@sandy-I do understand your concern as California is under a similar order from our Governor Newsom. However let's keep in mind that the Cambridges' visit would have been approved by the NHS. They followed the NHS' guidelines regarding hygiene by using hand sanitizer, avoiding large gatherings and keeping a conscious social distance from sick people who would not have been allowed to work at the facility today. IMO they didn't demonstrate an attitude of being "immune" but rather they modeled the behaviors for those healthy people under the age of seventy that have been requested by the NHS.
I wonder if William is at any time now thinking of his mother and how she took on the visits to hospitals where there were patients with aids. I remember seeing pictures of Diana sitting on a bed where a patient with aids was laying. At this time there was little info on aids and everyone was scared of touching them yet Diana did and got so much criticism for it. Today we know so little about this Virus and if it can be cured even. I so admire William and Catherine for they are not just stepping up to the plate and doing the job in a time of crisis but following the guidelines to keep safe and healthy at the same time. He in my opinion is following in his mother's footsteps so to speak....can't help but admiring William and Catherine.
AIDS is different, no comparison. This coronavirus is a Pandemic and taking lives and making people seriously ill and the numbers are growing. Diana herself would have taken precautions and not want to spread the illness. Everybody is potentially a "carrier" and manifest no symptoms but can infect. I think what Kate and William did was foolhardy. I am in NY and it's not the time for people to do PR by showing up at a hospital, there is a worry that hospitals cannot fit all the patients here in NY. It is not like AIDS even remotely. I think Diana would have shown more sense than her son. I am standing by my opinion. I don't admire William and Kate for this, they could have stepped up by donating money and equipment to these stations. Kate taking her children shopping during the pandemic was also not a good idea to put it mildly. Nobody is going to pay much attention to PR for royals during this crisis.
@sandy-Here is additional information on the differences between a pilot and co-pilot but essentially it's just rank and the salary associated with the position. Otherwise there is no difference between what the two can do.
Difference Between a Captain & a Copilot | Chron.com (https://work.chron.com/difference-between-captain-copilot-26656.html)
QuoteSimilarities and Differences
Captain and co-pilot roles are very similar. They both require the same piloting skills and qualifications, although the captain is usually more experienced than the co-pilot. The primary difference is rank -- the captain is the senior of the two, and he is accountable for the flight. The co-pilot reports to the captain and takes his orders from him. The captain's additional experience and responsibility means he will earn a higher salary than the co-pilot. The captain also gets to wear four stripes on his uniform, while the co-pilot has three.
I As the call has gone out to recently retired medical professionals to return to service during the COVID-19 outbreak, I've seen a few questions on other sites on whether or not Prince William might resume work again as a helicopter pilot for EAAA or another air ambulance service during this time. IMHO I don't believe that he will as I believe he's likely not kept up his flying hours.
As to what the late Diana, Princess of Wales would have done during this time if she was still a working member of the Firm, we'll have to agree to disagree
@sandy. I'm of the opinion that if she was still a healthy with no underlying health issues woman who would have been under the age of seventy that she would have visited the emergency call facility like her eldest son and daughter-in-law had such a visit been approved by the NHS. She would have followed the NHS' guidelines and lifted the spirits of those who were working there.
William was a co-pilot in the ambulance work and had to take a security officer with him.
Quote from: sandy on March 21, 2020, 01:32:08 PM
AIDS is different, no comparison. This coronavirus is a Pandemic and taking lives and making people seriously ill and the numbers are growing. Diana herself would have taken precautions and not want to spread the illness. Everybody is potentially a "carrier" and manifest no symptoms but can infect. I think what Kate and William did was foolhardy. I am in NY and it's not the time for people to do PR by showing up at a hospital, there is a worry that hospitals cannot fit all the patients here in NY. It is not like AIDS even remotely. I think Diana would have shown more sense than her son. I am standing by my opinion. I don't admire William and Kate for this, they could have stepped up by donating money and equipment to these stations. Kate taking her children shopping during the pandemic was also not a good idea to put it mildly. Nobody is going to pay much attention to PR for royals during this crisis.
Sandy, Both diseases are taking people's lives left and right not just one. I was not intentionally comparing the illness at all, I was thinking along the lines of what Diana did during a time of crisis of medical illness as to what William is doing now....both showed they cared about other people and I am damn sure William took all precautions before he went to this event as did Catherine. They of all people would have 1st hand knowledge on what to do and who to see and where to go in the building, this was not something done lightly but all elements were taken into consideration. I would like to believe that Diana is looking down being very proud of her son and admiring the way he is becoming the future king someday far off into the future.
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Quote from: TLLK on March 21, 2020, 01:33:01 PM
@sandy-Here is additional information on the differences between a pilot and co-pilot but essentially it's just rank and the salary associated with the position. Otherwise there is no difference between what the two can do.
Difference Between a Captain & a Copilot | Chron.com (https://work.chron.com/difference-between-captain-copilot-26656.html)
I As the call has gone out to recently retired medical professionals to return to service during the COVID-19 outbreak, I've seen a few questions on other sites on whether or not Prince William might resume work again as a helicopter pilot for EAAA or another air ambulance service during this time. IMHO I don't believe that he will as I believe he's likely not kept up his flying hours.
As to what the late Diana, Princess of Wales would have done during this time if she was still a working member of the Firm, we'll have to agree to disagree @sandy. I'm of the opinion that if she was still a healthy with no underlying health issues woman who would have been under the age of seventy that she would have visited the emergency call facility like her eldest son and daughter-in-law had such a visit been approved by the NHS. She would have followed the NHS' guidelines and lifted the spirits of those who were working there.
Thanks TLLK for the info as I was wondering the same. I think IMHO that flying was and still is a large part of William's character....he so loved that job flying and helping other people. I would love to have seen him again out there doing what he loves to do even just for a short time period for that would surly help him feel like he was doing more to help those in need. Yet I doubt seriously if he has kept up also with the flying hours and time requirements. Boy that would really show the people just what kind of man they would have in the future, like HM during WW11 and his mother with all her work on aids. He is certainly proving he has the strength to move forward and not be afraid in times of crisis as does Catherine. Both show they are a great team together.
Coronavirus hits Every Segment of the population. This is a monster virus and there is a crisis for a lack of equipment and hospital beds. People are dying. I disagree totally with you. AIDS did not shut down countries and close borders and Italy is losing more and more people of all ages and segments of the population. William and Kate are not Diana and never will be. I disagree with you. I am seeing these reports each day, and I am in a state that has more coronavirus than any other state. California is shut down. Businesses are being shut down. People can take precautions but they can still end up with the virus. William is not Superman and Kate is susceptible as well. I don't think Diana would have been proud of William for a variety of reasons, but she would have counseled him not to risk the health of his children. How sure are you about the virus? William could still have been potentially a carrier and Kate actually took her young children shopping during this crisis. If Diana had been experiencing this crisis, I think she would have had more sense than her son. He is not getting universally praised for this stunt either. Sorry I disagree totally with you.
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Quote from: sandy on March 21, 2020, 01:54:46 PM
Coronavirus hits Every Segment of the population. This is a monster virus and there is a crisis for a lack of equipment and hospital beds. People are dying. I disagree totally with you. AIDS did not shut down countries and close borders and Italy is losing more and more people of all ages and segments of the population. William and Kate are not Diana and never will be. I disagree with you. I am seeing these reports each day, and I am in a state that has more coronavirus than any other state. California is shut down. Businesses are being shut down. People can take precautions but they can still end up with the virus. William is not Superman and Kate is susceptible as well. I don't think Diana would have been proud of William for a variety of reasons, but she would have counseled him not to risk the health of his children. How sure are you about the virus? William could still have been potentially a carrier and Kate actually took her young children shopping during this crisis. If Diana had been experiencing this crisis, I think she would have had more sense than her son. He is not getting universally praised for this stunt either. Sorry I disagree totally with you.
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We will just have to agree to disagree and one thing I am not doing in my daily life and in commenting is panicking. I seriously doubt that William and Catherine did this to be *universally praised*, they just showed that they cared about the front line people and what they are doing as we all should care.
Quotehanks TLLK for the info as I was wondering the same. I think IMHO that flying was and still is a large part of William's character....he so loved that job flying and helping other people. I would love to have seen him again out there doing what he loves to do even just for a short time period for that would surly help him feel like he was doing more to help those in need. Yet I doubt seriously if he has kept up also with the flying hours and time requirements. Boy that would really show the people just what kind of man they would have in the future, like HM during WW11 and his mother with all her work on aids. He is certainly proving he has the strength to move forward and not be afraid in times of crisis as does Catherine. Both show they are a great team together.
You're welcome
@Nightowl.
IMHO were seeing a similar response from the BRF like HM's parents the late King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Yes they took great risks in remaining in the Uk instead of fleeing to North America like many of their European counterparts were forced to do. Also they opted to go out to visit the people of the East End during the War but also heeded the advice to ensure their safety and that of the public's. The Wales brothers' late mother also challenged the concerns that AIDs could be contracted through casual contact with an infected person by going out an shaking hands with them but was able to find that balance in protecting her health and serving her nation.
As
@sandy has pointed out yes most definitely there is a risk of exposure, but IMHO a balance can be met as long as the under seventy and healthy members of the family are following NHS guidelines and their visits are pre-approved and deemed to be necessary. :thumbsup: I wouldn't be surprised if more engagements are conducted remotely but I also believe that we'll see the occasional visit by the Wessexes and Princess Royal in the coming months if they're approved.
[admin]Sandy, please leave this level of discusson to the experts. Future posts will be removed.[/admin]Some under seventies have gotten very sick and some have died. It is not as if they "cannot" get it. They can. The Wessexes can get it (they are about the same age as Prince Albert who did get it) and Princes Anne is just two years younger than Charles. Children can get it also, and William and Kate would be returning to their children after these visits.
It's different from George and Elizabeth and Diana. IMO.
Diana would not have been foolhardy and not have gone into rooms of coronavirus patients or call centers.. She would not even have been let in to hospital rooms. Devoted children of older parents are not even allowed in to nursing homes to see their parents now.
Co pilots log the majority of hours on commercial airlines. Being a co pilot isn?t an indication of skill. It?s a position and rank.
What was foolhardy about the visit. All involved would have been tested. The NHS obviously wanted the Cambridges there.
The only people I see complaining are the usual suspects online who bash William and Kate for everything anyway. Nothing new.
@sandy-We'll simply have to agree to disagree on the subject of the members of the BRF undertaking approved visits during this time while adhering to NHS protocol.
Quote from: Nightowl on March 21, 2020, 02:42:13 PM
We will just have to agree to disagree and one thing I am not doing in my daily life and in commenting is panicking. I seriously doubt that William and Catherine did this to be *universally praised*, they just showed that they cared about the front line people and what they are doing as we all should care.
Totally agree. As a matter of fact it is significant that they did make this visit. They are not making any other engagements in person but at this point in time wanted to highlight those on he front lines as well as give those who have such a dangerous job the support and recognition they need. If the reports are accurate, these people are going to be the heroes of this crisis, and are the most at risk. Stay safe, my RIF friends!
National Emergencies Trust Has Distributed A Total of 12.5m As It Welcomes The Duke of Cambridge As Patron
NET Welcomes The Duke of Cambridge as Patron | National Emergencies Trust (https://nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk/net-welcomes-the-duke-of-cambridge-as-patron/)
The Duke of Cambridge becomes Patron of the National Emergencies Trust | The Royal Family (https://www.royal.uk/duke-cambridge-becomes-patron-national-emergencies-trust)
Also The Duke called in to check with a community farm based in Wales to understand how National Emergency Trust funding has enabled them to continue supporting families, distribute food parcels and grow emergency supplies of vegetables
KP Video: Twitter (https://twitter.com/kensingtonroyal/status/1249443156719960067?s=21)
Britain at its best during crisis says Duke of Cambridge ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridge/britain-at-its-best-during-crisis-says-duke-of-cambridge-140624/)
QuoteThe Duke of Cambridge has said Britain is at its best during a crisis during a video conversation with a charity in Wales that runs a food bank and supports those isolated by delivering hot meals.
?I think Britain is at its best when faced with a crisis?We all pull together and that community spirit comes rushing back quicker than anything else,? Prince William said during the discussion.
The Duke spoke to various grassroots charities on Thursday, 9 April to discuss the challenges they are facing and to see how they are using National Emergency Trust (NET) Coronavirus Appeal funding to support their communities.
His Royal Highness first spoke to Moorlands Community Charity in the East Riding of Yorkshire, which runs the food bank to help those in isolated communities, which has seen an uptick in calls since the outbreak of COVID-19. Moorlands was able to access NET funding quickly and uses it to purchase emergency rations of things like female sanitary products and baby milk powder.
He then talked to Dal Dy Dir, a community farm in Wales that supports those who have disabilities and those in marginalised groups. They have used NET funding to continue to help families caring for children with challenging behaviours by delivering food parcels.
Kensington Palace announced on Sunday that William had become the patron of the NET for 2020.
Britain is at its best during times of crisis, Prince William says | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8212379/Britain-best-times-crisis-Prince-William-says.html)
Prince William takes on new job and pays tribute to British public | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020041287911/prince-william-pays-tribute-to-british-public-coronavirus/)
Prince William Makes Video Calls to Coronavirus Relief Charities | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/prince-william-video-calls-support-charities-aiding-coronavirus-relief/)
Coronavirus: Prince William says Britain is 'at its best when we're in a crisis' | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-prince-william-says-britain-is-at-its-best-when-were-in-a-crisis-11972447)
William tells charity workers: 'You're doing a fantastic job' | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/video/duke-speaks-to-jacky-crawford-from-moorlands-community-charity-11972411)
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Coronavirus: 'Britain is at its best, weirdly, when we?re in a crisis,' says Prince William - ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2020-04-12/william-britain-at-its-best-in-times-of-crisis/)
Coronavirus: Prince William praises Britain as 'at its best in a crisis' amid pandemic - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/coronavirus-prince-william-praises-britain-21856332)
Prince William video calls with volunteers and says coronavirus crisis has ?brought out the best? in Brits ? The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11384110/prince-william-call-volunteers-coronavirus-best-in-britain/)
Britain at its best during crisis says Duke of Cambridge ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridge/britain-at-its-best-during-crisis-says-duke-of-cambridge-140624/)
The Duke of Cambridge spent part of his Easter weekend speaking with grassroots charities who are the recipients of the National Emergencies Trust Coronavirus Appeal. Prince William also announced he has become Patron of the NET and to mark the occasion he found out some of the challenges local charities are facing amid the global pandemic.
YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxTfoVECvjI)
This! IMO it is a healthy rival to the Princes Trust with different aims, but a trust that has very famous, stable, respectable men and women of the UK, and amazingly none of these people perceive a salary, it all is pro bono, all is for the greater good. I am glad that the entire board unanimously want Prince William to be their 1st ever patron and are very much looking forward to keep working with him. He appears in the video to be enthusiastic and engaging with the grassroot community charities.
12.5 Million in a very short space of time and importantly that amount was delivered to community charities up and down the UK is :thumbsup: :welcome:
Thrilled to see that amount and that it has already been delivered to these community charities in the UK. :happy17: :thumbsup:
Voting the Prince as first ever patron was a great idea; he'll be with them a long time and hopefully the organization will be more about education and preparation than operational over the long term. I doubt any of us will ever forget this awful time, and some have really suffered. We certainly hope major emergencies will be rare.
Kate Middleton makes 'virtual visit' to an astonished new mother in an NHS maternity unit | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8281131/Kate-Middleton-makes-virtual-visit-astonished-new-mother-NHS-maternity-unit.html)
Kate Middleton surprises mother and newborn baby with emotional video call | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020050289102/kate-middleton-surprises-new-mother-baby-video-call/)
Kate Middleton looks flawless in gorgeous chevron jumper ? and it's still in stock! | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/2020050289145/kate-middleton-stuns-white-blue-tabitha-webb-chevron-jumper/)
Kate Middleton Congratulates Parents on Newborn Baby Son | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-congratulates-parents-on-their-newborn-baby-son/)
The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken with midwives, health visitors, parents and leading sector experts about the challenges and impact that COVID-19 is having on new and expectant mothers and their families.
The Duchess?s conversations were held ahead of the UK?s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week ? which aims to create wider awareness of maternal mental health, and signposts support for parents.
The Duchess of Cambridge in conversation with midwives, parents and leading sector experts - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVYZ7-EDxrI)
Thank you for sharing
@sara8150 and
@PrincessOfPeace. Good to hear from the medical professionals who specialize in maternal mental health as mothers and fathers are facing some unprecedented challenges during this time. They might not be able to have assistance from family members now due to the stay at home orders in place in the UK so this could add additional stress to the parents.
Good discussion that she will certainly add (Isolation due to Covid19, dynamics) as a short/mid term issue to her 5 question project of improving the conjunction of all; doctors, nurses, midwives, parents, children.
On a personal note: Rumor has it the Cambridge's will start making visits to 'specific' next week. Clue is to revise the industries that will be opening in the UK little by little and the rules of opening/working.
Kate Middleton makes 'virtual visit' to an astonished new mother in an NHS maternity unit | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8281131/Kate-Middleton-makes-virtual-visit-astonished-new-mother-NHS-maternity-unit.html)
Kate Middleton dons ?275 trendy chevron jumper from friend Tabitha Webb's label | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8281855/Kate-Middleton-dons-275-trendy-chevron-jumper-friend-Tabitha-Webbs-label.html)
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Details of Duchess of Cambridge?s chats to maternity care workers and experts revealed ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/details-of-duchess-of-cambridges-chats-to-maternity-care-workers-and-experts-revealed-141820/)
Duchess of Cambridge pens letter to Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/duchess-of-cambridge-pens-letter-to-royal-college-of-obstetricians-and-gynaecologists-141845/)
Kate Middleton coos over newborn during surprise virtual maternity ward visit - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middleton-coos-over-newborn-21964165)
Kate Middleton stuns new mum as she makes ?virtual visit? to the NHS maternity unit where she briefly worked for a chat ? The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11536357/kate-middleton-virtual-visit-parents/)
Kate coos over newborn baby during virtual chat with parents - ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2020-05-03/kate-coos-over-newborn-baby-during-virtual-chat-with-parents/)
Kate Middleton news: Duchess reveals 'extraordinary' concern in heartfelt plea to parents | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1277119/Kate-Middleton-latest-news-Duchess-of-Cambridge-video-midwife-visit-Royal-Family-latest)
Royal news Duchess of Cambridge gives surprise virtual visit to maternity ward | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1277078/duchess-of-cambridge-virtual-visit-nhs-maternity-ward-pandemic-work-latest-news)
A very kind thing to do. The message to new mothers is that people care about the momentous change in their lives.
The Duke of Cambridge took part in a surprise video call to thank staff at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for their efforts caring for patients during the coronavirus pandemic.
A group of critical care staff from across Aintree University Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital were invited to receive a very important video call from a surprise caller.
When The Duke appeared on screen he was met with gasps of excitement from the team as they reacted to their surprise call from a member of the Royal Family.
More: Prince William tells Liverpool NHS heroes to 'keep up their humour' in touching call - Liverpool Echo (https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/prince-william-tells-liverpool-nhs-18390862)
The Duke of Cambridge has been visiting the Kings Lynn Ambulance Station at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital @EastEnglandAmb this afternoon to thank staff for their work on the frontline during #COVID-19 #coronavirus
William also heard about the impact that the #coronavirus outbreak has had on the mental health of first responders. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have launched the Our Frontline initiative to provide round-the-clock mental health and bereavement support to key workers
1: Twitter (https://twitter.com/royanikkhah/status/1272894673003204612?s=21)
2: Twitter (https://twitter.com/royanikkhah/status/1272898666618138630?s=21)
Boom :D as I said, the Kensington Palace will be withholding until after the duty is done for the time being. It would be bad PR to announce for now, and people crowding a site they visit.
Well done, it seems the working royals started today/outdoor duties.
@wannable- :notworthy: You called it! :D
Honestly by announcing the in-person engagements after the fact is going to be the safest route for all involved in the visits IMVHO. Good coordination and planning on the part of the royal households. :thumbsup: I expect to hear announcements about the Wessexes and PR in coming days.
The Queen and the elderly Kents will likely be the last to partake though, and perhaps the Gloucesters.
More so with William and Kate, they are the only young royals referred by the royal rota, and garner more public attendance/curiosity/more front page media.
So I think for now, withholding in person/outdoor duties to avoid crowds avoids any bad press. Just see the pictures of yesterday's opening of stores in the UK and crowds, some did the social distancing long queues, other stores like Nike was crazy and total madness. I get it, all of these stores had 50% discount some even more up to 75%.
The Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge have hosted a joint video call with three of their respective children's hospice patronages to mark this year's Children's Hospice Week.
Kate and Camilla wanted to thank all those involved in supporting children's hospices across the UK during this critical time.
Watch Kate and Camilla's Emotional Video Call to Mark Children's Hospice Week - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHIYqvWoF78)
Lovely to see the Duchesses together on this video chat for Children's Hospice Week.
Duchesses of Cornwall and Cambridge mark Children?s Hospice Week ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/wales/duchesses-of-cornwall-and-cambridge-mark-childrens-hospice-week-144856/)
The Duchess of Cambridge has pledged to plant a sunflower in memory of a boy who was cared for by a hospice.
Catherine spoke to Stuart and Carla Delf, from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, about their nine-year-old son Fraser, who died in January.
She congratulated Fraser's 13-year-old brother Stuie, who ran a sponsored 5k every day last month to raise money for the Each hospice in Milton, Cambridge.
More: Duchess of Cambridge's sunflower promise in memory of boy - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-53140675?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bbbc.news.twitter%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&at_campaign=64&at_custom2=twitter&at_custom3=%40BBCNews&at_custom4=336A3A0E-B4D8-11EA-A515-98F44744363C&at_medium=custom7&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D)
Earlier this week, to mark the end of Childrens Hospice Week, The Duchess of Cambridge joined families from East Anglia to plant a garden.
The Duchess met with staff to thank them for the work they do every day.
With the help of a volunteer gardener, The Duchess helped create a space that would provide enjoyment for children by creating a sensory experience using plants such as lavender, bay and rosemary.
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgynqa7QOII)
The Nook, almost 10 years ago she had made tea cup set and accessories of that type to be sold for this EACH facility, after 5 years it finally panned out to inaugurate the site, she went November 2019. In a extended video with no edition, the patio is attached to a huge garden, I think little by little it will all be sensor children friendly.
I also think she should wear more shades of purple, it's a great color for her.
Quote from: wannable on June 29, 2020, 03:21:21 PM
The Nook, almost 10 years ago she had made tea cup set and accessories of that type to be sold for this EACH facility, after 5 years it finally panned out to inaugurate the site, she went November 2019. In a extended video with no edition, the patio is attached to a huge garden, I think little by little it will all be sensor children friendly.
I also think she should wear more shades of purple, it's a great color for her.
Her involvement and involvement by other royals and people of prominence must make parents, relatives and friends of those who are helped via these charities feel supported and appreciated. God bless the parents and relatives of these children.
The Duchess selected plants with a nice variety of foilage. I did not see any flowers on these plants.
It's suppose to be a sensory garden for the sick children (EACH). So the 3 plants she purchased and brought to plant; rosemary, bay and lavender are part of the group of 7 plants for this purpose.
Quote from: LouisFerdinand on July 02, 2020, 12:39:40 AM
The Duchess selected plants with a nice variety of foilage. I did not see any flowers on these plants.
The plants that
@wannable mentioned will flower at some point but their leaves are also very fragrant.
@wannable and
@TLLK, Thank you for explaining about the plants. I have not worked with these plants. :flower: :flower: :flower:
You are very welcome, the 7 basic plants for sensor gardens are all edible raw in case of a child placing it in the mouth and no oops there.
Rosemary
Basil
Aloe
Geranium
Lemon balm
Lavender
Chamomile
Of all the seven plants listed, I have only planted geraniums. Some geraniums come in lavender and purple.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn, 72 years to the day since the creation of the NHS.
The royal couple shared afternoon tea with doctors, nurses and other staff at the hospital which will celebrate its own 40th birthday later this month.
More: Kate dresses in NHS blue as she and William pay visit to Norfolk hospital | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8492031/Kate-dresses-NHS-blue-William-pay-visit-Norfolk-hospital.html)
William and Kate visit Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn to mark NHS 72nd anniversary | Eastern Daily Press (https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/william-and-kate-visit-qeh-in-king-s-lynn-1-6731189)
Pics: https://www.paimages.co.uk/headline/1508428
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited have visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn to mark the NHSs 72nd birthday.
Prince William thanked the staff for the gifts they made for his and Kates children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyDD_bfckTc)
Kate Middleton and Prince William Coordinate Outfits Joint Outing | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/why-kate-middleton-and-prince-william-coordinated-outfits-on-first-joint-outing-since-lockdown/)
Prince William, Kate MIddleton Celebrate NHS's 72nd Birthday | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/prince-william-kate-middleton-children-nhs-birthday/)
The story behind Kate Middleton?s new ?2400 earrings | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/2020070692906/kate-middleton-new-lockdown-earrings/)
Kate Middleton and Prince William visit NHS hospital - best photos | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/2020070592898/kate-middleton-prince-william-visit-nhs-hospital-live-updates/1/)
Reveal Duchess of Cambridge on Prince George grumpy over little brother Louis 😂😆😏
Kate Middleton Reveals Why Prince George Is Grumpy | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-reveals-prince-george-little-grumpy-prince-louis-sunflowers/)
Kate Middleton reveals Prince George is upset because Prince Louis is winning a competition | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8498443/Kate-Middleton-reveals-Prince-George-upset-Prince-Louis-winning-competition.html)
It is wonderful that Prince Louis is planting sunflowers. Depending on the type of plant, it will be interesting to see how taller the sunflowers are than Louis. :flower3: :flower3:
12 week update: 82 million pounds raised to date and counting
Coronavirus Appeal ? 12 Week Report | National Emergencies Trust (https://nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk/coronavirus-appeal-12-week-report/)
Kate Middleton Shares a Rare, Vintage Family Photo to Celebrate the British Red Cross (https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a33501101/kate-middleton-family-photo-red-cross-anniversary/)
QuoteToday marks the 150th anniversary of the British Red Cross, and the royal family is pulling out all the stops to celebrate (in a socially distanced manner, of course). While the Queen, Prince Charles, and Princess Alexandra honored the charity in their own ways, Kate shared her own special connection to the organization.
The Duchess of Cambridge released a rare, vintage photo of her grandmother, Valerie Middleton, who served as a Voluntary Aid Detachment with the British Red Cross during World War II. In the photograph, the elder Middleton smiles with her fellow nurses, wearing the Red Cross logo and a nurse's cap. The Duchess also noted that her great-grandmother, Olive Middleton, was a Red Cross nurse, as well
Members of the Royal Family come together to support the British Red Cross as the charity marks its 150th anniversary | British Red Cross (https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/press-releases/royal-family-support-the-british-red-cross-as-the-charity-marks-its-150th-anniversary)
Quite refreshing that her family as all commoner families in GB had members playing a part during WWI and II. It's interesting that the Lupton last name died forever with her three great grand uncles.
That RC uniform is very famous.
Francis Lupton, Olives father, had many brothers so the name does live on. In fact their were members of the Lupton family at the royal wedding.
When the Duchess of Cambridge spoke to the Delf family on a video call during Childrens Hospice Week in June, she promised to plant a sunflower in memory of their son Fraser, who died in January.
Days later she delivered on the promise and last week, the family returned to East Anglia ChildrensHospices (EACH) in Milton to see the flower planted in his honour, now in full bloom.
More: Boy?s family visits memorial sunflower planted by the Duchess of Cambridge ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/boys-family-visits-memorial-sunflower-planted-by-the-duchess-of-cambridge-146820/)
Good to know, thank you :hi:
Ninety million pounds raised in 24 weeks. Here is the link to the full report. https://bit.ly/31YhQec
Twitter (https://twitter.com/NatEmergTrust/status/1301555792001327107)
QuoteThe Covid-19 pandemic has created urgent need across the UK on a scale that none of us could have ever anticipated.
It is 24-weeks since the #NETCoronavirusAppeal was launched, here is how we have created change together.
A video from today
Twitter (https://twitter.com/999Festival/status/1301926125086666754?s=20)
Prince William has been meeting members of the NI Fire and Rescue Service, NI Ambulance Service, Coastguard and PSNI in Belfast today (Wednesday) during a visit to mark Emergency Services 999 Day
The Lord Lieutenant Mrs Fionnuala Jay - OBoyle CBE has received HRH The Duke of Cambridge on his arrival in Belfast. HRH will undertake a range of engagements with NI Emergency Services and Frontline Responders
Prince William in NI visit to honour emergency services on ?999 Day? | Belfast News Letter (http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/people/prince-william-ni-visit-honour-emergency-services-999-day-2966060)
Our Chief Executive, Dr Jill Tolfrey, yesterday joined HRH Duke of Cambridge and other leaders from across the UKs emergency services for the inaugural meeting of the Emergency Responder Senior Leader Board.
The Board is the first of its kind, bringing leaders together on the issue of mental health. It will promote collaborative working across the nations emergency services to ensure that all emergency responders receive the mental health support they need.
The Board was established by His Royal Highness in response to a recommendation arising from a research project commissioned by The Royal Foundation in 2018 into the mental health and wellbeing of emergency responders in the UK. Conducted by Kings College London and the Open University, the work identified a need for greater sharing of better practice across the emergency services sector to best support the mental health of its workforces. The Board meeting, which took place via video conference, was chaired by Professor Nicola Fear, Kings College London, who supervised The Royal Foundations research.
More: HRH Duke of Cambridge hosts first Emergency Responder Senior Leader Board ? The Fire Fighters Charity (https://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/latest/hrh-duke-of-cambridge-hosts-first-emergency-responder-senior-leader-board/%20)
Wow! I know that visits to Northern Ireland are never announced before hand but has to be one of the first if not the first visits for a member of the BRF since the start of the pandemic.
The Duke of Cambridge is meeting Northern Ireland Ambulance Service staff in Belfast on Emergency Services Day (999 Day).
His Royal Highness is spending the day with emergency responders to thank them for their work, and to discuss the importance of mental health support for those working in the emergency services.
Prince William Meets Emergency Responders in Belfast - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEQA4zV0o9A)
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The Duke of Cambridge has given a speech at the Police College in Belfast, where he met police officers and staff taking part in the Police Service of Northern Irelands (PSNI) Wellbeing Volunteer Training course - a bespoke emergency services peer support programme.
Prince William Speaks to Police Volunteers in Belfast - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HphX16e8tG4&feature=youtu.be)
So needed! I have experienced the mental trauma of being the first responder. It stays with you. I was involved in a horrifying incident when I was the nurse in charge in a remote nursing station. We had over 10 people come in after drinking methanol. We lost 3 people that day, including a fellow who had been teasing me just 2 days before at the local store as he got stuff off the top shelf that I couldnt reach. Because it was a flyin, remote health station there was little we could do. We didnt have the resources. I knew what was happening, I knew what was needed but we just didnt have it. It has been almost 20 years and parts of that day are as crystal clear as if it was happening in real time.
I am so glad that people are talking about it. It used to be swept under the rug. It was believed it was part of the job and if you were strong , you would survive. Until a small thing pushed you over the edge. We have lost many good providers to mental breakdowns because they didnt get the treatment needed. I was lucky to get support but it was spotty back then.
I am happy and grateful that PW is taking this on. I am sure he saw terrible things during his time as a pilot and I hope he received good support. This is a truly needed undertaking and will benefit from the spotlight that PW can shine on it
@Macrobug67 - Thank you for your work as a healthcare provider and for sharing your experience here. :friends: It is vitally important that those whom we depend upon for emergency services are supported when you consider what they encounter in their work.
My mother was an ICU nurse/nursing educator for over 20 years and has shared some of her more tragic events with us. It gave us a real appreciation for the skill and efforts that emergency workers provide every hour of every day for every year.
Hospice chief says Kate Middleton has always been confident privately | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8818739/Hospice-chief-says-Kate-Middleton-confident-privately.html)
The EACH director reflects back on Catherine's decision to become the patron as well as her public and also her many private visits to their facility.
What it's really like to work with Kate Middleton - and how 'private' personality differs - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/what-its-really-like-work-22441199)
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Catherine has also organized events to thank the hospice workers.
QuoteKate has also organised lunches out for the volunteers at fancy London hotels to thank them for their hard work and dedication.
All senior working royals have a favorite organization, charity that they do a lot of private visits, only known years later. That's about 10 years with one of her first patronages.
@wannable-Very true and often we the public only hear about these private visits when one of the directors mentions it. I doubt we'll ever know the true extent of how frequently the private visits occur.
It makes it more special when someone talks about it nearing a milestone, it has the genuine feeling about it,. i.e. no one mentioned during 9 years lunches organized by Kate to volunteers at 'fancy restaurants'.
Every time a royalwatcher or me at least find out after many years (milestones are the best) stuff like this, my heart warms.
The Duchess of Cambridge visited Imperial College in London on Wednesday to hear about the work that national charity Tommy's are doing to reduce rates of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth.
To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week, Kate met medical experts at the University's Institute of Reproductive and Development Biology, part of Tommys National Centre for Miscarriage Research, to hear about their groundbreaking work to understand the science behind baby loss in order to prevent it.
Kate Middleton's emotional visit to baby charity ? live updates | HELLO! (https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/2020101499041/kate-middleton-visits-imperial-college-london-tommys-charity/1/)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/DelMody/status/1316400358911021056?s=20)
Duchess Cambridge October 14 Bilder und Fotos - Getty Images (https://www.gettyimages.de/fotos/duchess-cambridge-october-14?events=775577367&family=editorial&phrase=duchess%20cambridge%20october%2014&sort=newest)
I am guessing that this falls under her work with Early Years?
The Duchess of Cambridge has today visited a London research centre to hear about the work that national charity Tommys are doing to reduce rates of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth.
During the visit to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week, Her Royal Highness heard first-hand from families about their experiences of baby loss and the lasting impact it has had on their lives. The Duchess also met children who have been born thanks to specialist care at Tommys research clinics. .
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Meets with Bereaved Families to Mark Baby Loss Awareness Week - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mert611REKM)
The Nursing Now campaign will be extended into 2021.
https://twitter.com/Gertsroyals/status/1343606516180525057
QuoteThe international campaign is working on raising the profile and status of nursing worldwide. The Campain is being run by @BurdettTrust
, in collaboration with @ICNurses
& @WHO
Delighted to launch #NETCharityChamps today with a little help from our Royal Patron @KensingtonRoyal and #NETCoronavirusAppeal celebrity supporters. We are celebrating the 13,000+ charities transforming donations into difference for UK communities
- The National Emergencies Trust Charity
Celebrating the National Emergencies Trust?s #NETCharityChamps - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvcE5kelLkc&feature=youtu.be)
Over 100 Million pounds raised during the last year to give assistance to those helping others in their communities throughout the UK.
The Duchess of Cambridge has interviewed Ugandan Midwife Harriet Nayiga for the Nursing Times to mark #InternationalDayoftheMidwife and the completion of @NursingNow2020, a three year global campaign to raise the status of nursing.
Uganda?s pioneer midwife meets HRH The Duchess of Cambridge | Nursing Times (https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/leadership-news/ugandas-pioneer-midwife-meets-hrh-the-duchess-of-cambridge-05-05-2021/)
The RCOG welcomes The Duchess of Cambridge as its Royal Patron
News 27 February 2018
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is delighted to confirm that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has today become its Patron, following an announcement by Kensington Palace.
The new patronage is announced ahead of Her Royal Highness? visit to the RCOG this morning. On her visit, Her Royal Highness will learn more about the College?s education, training and global health programmes, and view demonstrations in essential clinical skills and safe surgical techniques. She will also attend a roundtable discussion on tackling the stigma around women?s health, in particular, maternal mental health.
During the visit, Her Royal Highness will attend a special ceremony where she will be welcomed to the College as only the second Patron in the RCOG?s 89 year history. Her Royal Highness will be presented with a certificate by RCOG President Lesley Regan, and a posy of flowers by Ruby Lyon, aged 8. Ruby was just 10 weeks old when her older brother, Harry, passed away 18 months after suffering profound brain damage due to lack of oxygen at birth. Her mother, Nicky Lyon, a parent representative on the RCOG?s Each Baby Counts Advisory Board, says Ruby?s presence helped the whole family to live again after experiencing the most terrible grief.
It has been 71 years since the College last welcomed a Patron when in 1947 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother accepted the role on the award of the College?s Royal Charter. Two years later, she was awarded an Honorary Fellowship and in 1957 laid the foundation stone of the RCOG?s current home at Sussex Place. Her Majesty The Queen later opened the RCOG?s current home in Regent?s Park in 1960.
The College has enjoyed a long standing relationship with the Royal Family. Before becoming our first Patron, as Duchess of York, Her Royal Highness had, with her husband, the future King George VI, opened the RCOG?s former home on Queen Anne Street in 1932. Since then, the RCOG has awarded an Honorary Fellowship to 10 members of the Royal Family, including Her Majesty The Queen (1949), Princess Margaret (1966), The Princess Royal (1979), Diana, Princess of Wales (1987) and Sophie, The Countess of Wessex (1996).
Professor Lesley Regan, President of the RCOG, said:
?I am absolutely thrilled that The Duchess of Cambridge has graciously accepted our invitation to become the RCOG?s second Patron after Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. It is a great honour for the College, now in its 89th year, and its 16,000 members in the UK and around the world.
?We are very grateful to Her Royal Highness whose support will help to raise our profile as a medical charity that champions the provision of high quality women?s healthcare at home and beyond. As a young mother we know that maternal health and wellbeing is an issue close to The Duchess?s heart. We hope that this new relationship will build on our work to improve healthcare for women everywhere, and ensure that women?s views on the care they receive are at the heart of everything we do.?
Kate Brian, RCOG?s Women?s Voices lead, who is chairing the roundtable discussion, said:
?We are delighted to welcome The Duchess of Cambridge to the roundtable discussion, which will help to raise awareness and bring to the fore conditions that are still surrounded by stigma and are frequently brushed aside, such as endometriosis, the menopause and maternal mental health.
?It is clear that action is required in a number of key areas of women?s health and, through the RCOG?s Women?s Network, we are committed to working with the profession to ensure that the care provided to women and girls in the UK is of the highest quality.?
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https://twitter.com/RCObsGyn/status/1389970041572052999
Our Royal Patron, the Duchess of Cambridge, has marked International Day of the Midwife 2021 by interviewing a Ugandan community nurse midwife called Harriet Nayiga for
@NursingTimes
. #IDM2021 #Midwives
:happy20: As a Nurse Practitioner I am thrilled with this. I did labour and delivery as my 4th year consolidation as a student and my first position was as a L&D nurse. Then I did deliveries in ER and up north in northern remote communities. Now I do prenatal care in primary care. I am so glad to see attention paid to the importance of healthy prenatal and antenatal periods for moms and babies. :yesss:
East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Website: StackPath (http://www.each.org.uk)
East Anglia Children's Hospices (EACH) is a charity that supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. They provide care and support wherever the family wishes (in families own homes, in hospital or at one of the hospices in Ipswich, Milton and Quidenham).
A thread to post articles and discuss Kate as Royal Patron
Evelina London Children's Hospital
Website: Evelina London (http://www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk)
Evelina London cares for children and young people from across south London and south east England.
They offer a unique range of services from antenatal diagnosis through to childhood, into adolescence and on into adult life.
Children's services at Evelina London are mainly located in their state-of-the-art building alongside St Thomas' Hospital, but they also provide care to young patients in the community in Lambeth and Southwark.
A thread to post articles and discuss Kates role as Patron
The Nursing Now campaign was launched in 2018 in the presence of Nursing Now Patron HRH Duchess of Cambridge with launch events and activities across the world, including the UK, Switzerland, Jamaica, USA, Jordan and South Africa. More than 30 countries were represented and many people pledged their support to the campaign from around the world. Read more.
The Nursing Now campaign was developed in response to the findings of the Triple Impact report, which concluded that as well as improving health globally, empowering nurses would contribute to improved gender equality and stronger economies.
Read more about Nursing Now?s activities during 2020 Year of the Nurse and the Midwife
In 2021, Nursing Now has a focus on advocacy through its Nurses Together initiative which is mobilising the network of groups and Nightingale Challenge participants to connect directly with decision-makers and make an evidence-based call for governments to protect and invest in nursing. A final celebration will take place on 24th May when Nursing Now will share its evaluation and the lessons learned from building a global movement focused on raising the profile and status of nursing.
The campaign focuses on five core areas:
Ensuring that nurses and midwives have a more prominent voice in health policy-making;
Encouraging greater investment in the nursing workforce;
Advocating for more nurses in leadership positions;
Encouraging research that helps determine where nurses can have the greatest impact, and
Sharing examples best nursing practice.
The Nursing Now campaign is a programme of the Burdett Trust for Nursing, an independent charitable trust based in the UK. The Campaign Board includes individuals from 16 countries alongside representatives from the Burdett Trust for Nursing, International Council of Nurses and the World Health Organization. The campaign is co-chaired by Lord Nigel Crisp, co-chair of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Health, and Professor Sheila Tlou, co-chair of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge is a committed champion of issues related to children?s mental health and emotional wellbeing, recently spearheading the UK?s Heads Together mental health campaign with The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry. Her Royal Highness is also a committed supporter of children?s hospices and wider palliative care. The Duchess was announced as Nursing Now?s patron at our London launch in February 2018 and her speech can be viewed here.
Nursing Now Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge & HRH The Countess of Wessex speak to nurses around the world on International Nurses Day - Nursing (https://www.nursingnow.org/nursing-now-patron-hrh-the-duchess-of-cambridge-hrh-the-countess-of-wessex-speak-to-nurses-around-the-world-on-international-nurses-day/)
May 2020
Dr Barbara Stilwell, Executive Director of Nursing Now said:
?We are delighted that our Patron the Duchess of Cambridge and the Countess of Wessex met with nurses from around the world to mark International Nurses Day. They have helped to get nursing into the spotlight and raise awareness of the critical importance of supporting our nurses. These nurses are representative of a global profession whose care, compassion and skill are critical at every step on the road to health.?
Today, on International Nurses Day, in this the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, Nursing Now calls governments around the world to support and invest in the nursing workforce. The development of nursing and midwifery ? and enabling nurses and midwives to work to their full potential ? is one of the most important things we can do to improve health globally
Nursing Times celebrates global impact of the Nursing Now campaign - Nursing Now (https://www.nursingnow.org/nursing-times-celebrates-global-impact-of-the-nursing-now-campaign/)
This month?s Nursing Times is a special edition, dedicated to the Nursing Now campaign. This three-year global campaign to raise the profile and status of nursing will draw to a close later this month with the celebratory Global Footprints event taking place on 24th May.
The campaign ends this month. I am highly impressed with what I have read. I?m a little ashamed that I didn?t know about this but it wasn?t active in Canada. But it is really encouraging to see my profession being promoted.
The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Londons Air Ambulance Charity, this morning attended a Meeting via video link.
His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards received Mr Jason Knauf (Chief Executive).
The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, later held a Meeting for the Earthshot Prize via video link.
- Court Circular || 11 May 2021
The Duke of Cambridge becomes Patron of London's Air Ambulance Charity (https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/news-and-stories/charity-news/duke-cambridge-becomes-patron-our-charity)
11 March 2020
We are honoured to announce that His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has today become Patron of London's Air Ambulance Charity.
The Duke has made the decision after supporting the charity?s year-long 30th anniversary campaign in 2019, during which he flew with the crew and met staff and patients from the service. Through this experience and his own work as an air ambulance pilot, the Duke has seen first-hand the impact of rapid response treatment for the most critically ill patients.
London?s Air Ambulance has a world class reputation for delivering pioneering treatment at the roadside, delivering urgent to the 10 million people who live and work in London. Primarily funded by donations made to London?s Air Ambulance Charity, the service is also supported by Barts Health NHS Trust and the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Barts Health NHS Trust provides the doctors, some financial support and the helipad facilities at the Royal London Hospital. The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides the paramedics and the emergency infrastructure to dispatch the service 24 hours a day.
Thanks to The Duke?s support in 2019 at events including the charity?s 30th Anniversary Dinner and the Kings Cup Sailing Regatta, London?s Air Ambulance Charity was able to boost awareness efforts and reach several key milestones in its 30th anniversary campaign. This included securing ?1.4 million funding to develop new training and wellbeing facilities for the London?s Air Ambulance crews.
Jonathan Jenkins, CEO of London?s Air Ambulance Charity, said:
?We are honoured that the Duke of Cambridge has chosen to become Patron of London?s Air Ambulance charity after getting to know us last year. The Duke truly understands our work and knows that every second counts in an emergency.
We know that with his help as well as the continued support of the public, our crews can reach those who need them most - serving the people of London 24 hours a day, every day of the year.?
Medical Director Dr Tom Hurst said:
?We are grateful to The Duke of Cambridge for backing us on our mission to save more lives in London. Critical injury from road traffic incidents, falls from height, assaults and other injuries are the biggest killer of people aged under 40, however our advanced trauma doctor and paramedic teams are dedicated to saving patients whilst developing the potential of pre-hospital emergency medicine.?
London's Air Ambulance Charity
Website: London's Air Ambulance Charity (http://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk)
London?s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London?s most seriously injured patients. Using a helicopter from 08:00 to sunset, and rapid response cars at night or in adverse weather situations, London?s Air Ambulance brings the hospital to the patient when time is critical. The Duke of Cambridge is Patron of London's Air Ambulance during 2019 for its 30th Anniversary year. ( In 2020 became Patron)
A thread to post articles and discuss William as Patron
A special message from Nursing Now Royal Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge
A special message from Nursing Now's Royal Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZqLm6MeRAg)
Radiant Kate Middleton dazzles in a recycled Alexander McQueen dress and ?9,000 diamond necklace | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9612399/Radiant-Kate-Middleton-dazzles-recycled-Alexander-McQueen-dress-9-000-diamond-necklace.html)
Kate Middleton Thanks Nurses for Huge Sacrifices Amid Pandemic | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-thanks-nurses-for-huge-sacrifices-amid-pandemic-it-has-been-the-hardest-of-years/)
COVID-19: Duchess of Cambridge praises 'huge sacrifices' of nurses around the world | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/video/covid-19-duchess-of-cambridge-praises-huge-sacrifices-of-nurses-around-the-world-12315504)
Duchess of Cambridge and Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke hail 'incredible work' of nurses across the globe | World News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/duchess-of-cambridge-and-game-of-thrones-star-emilia-clarke-hail-incredible-work-of-nurses-across-the-globe-12315482)
Kate Middleton issues emotional tribute to hero nurses after 'hardest of years' | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1440374/kate-middleton-news-duchess-of-cambridge-nurses-now-video-royal-family)
Kate Middleton hails 'huge sacrifices' made by nurses during Covid pandemic in new video message (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15050144/kate-middleton-hails-nurses-covid/)
The Duchess of Cambridge hails nurses in special video message ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridge/the-duchess-of-cambridge-hails-nurses-in-special-video-message-160521/)
As a nurse
:hearts:
Good news. I hope for more funding, understanding from upper echelons of hospitals to nursing homes.
I hope for more benefits for nurses.
Saying her in the states, the nurses converse with you more and everything the doctors. The doctors ate the ultimate call, final say, first say, etc, but the RN?s and then LPNs are really with the patients and their knowledge serves the doctors as to what is going on with the patient during recovery.
A message of support for Children's Hospice Week from our Royal Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge.
StackPath (https://www.each.org.uk/childrens-hospice-week/hrh-supports-children's-hospice-week-2021)
To mark Emergency Services Day, the Duke of Cambridge will visit Dockhead fire station in south London on Thursday where he will meet emergency responders and members of the public who received their life-saving support. Emergency Services Day #999Day.
Must be right after the school drop off that day because the website said Sept. 9 is the first day of the term. Of course Catherine might be the one doing drop off on the first day.
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To mark Emergency Services Day, the Duke of Cambridge will visit Dockhead fire station in south London on Thursday where he will meet emergency responders and members of the public who received their life-saving support. Emergency Services Day #999Day.
And on the same day he will hold a meeting at KP for first responders' mental health.
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Tomorrow, William will visit Dockhead Fire Station to mark Emergency Services Day, and later in the afternoon he will convene a meeting at Kensington Palace focused on suicide prevention in the emergency services community.
Prince William is at Dockhead Fire Station in South London to mark Emergency Services Day. #dukeofcambridge #princewilliam #EmergencyServicesDay #royal.
https://twitter.com/SaraHajibagheri/status/1435953315754430464?s=20
Glad to see that Emergency Services have a day to recognize their work in the UK.
https://www.thereisadayforthat.com/holidays/united-kingdom/emergency-services-day-gb
QuoteEmergency Services Day begins at 9am on 9th September (9th hour of the 9th day of the 9th month) with two minutes? silence to remember the more than 7,500 members of the emergency services who have been killed as a result of their duties.
Emergency Services Day:
Promotes our 999 heroes who serve / have served.
Promotes career and volunteer opportunities across the emergency services.
Promotes using the emergency services responsibly.
Educates the public on essential life-saving skills.
Promotes emergency services charities and the work they do.
Promotes campaigns being run by frontline emergency services.
This #999Day we're saying a huge thank you to everyone working and volunteering in the emergency services and the NHS.
Today The Duke met some of the incredible people saving lives across the UK, as they were reunited with those that they saved.
https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1435969012647677952?s=20
This #999Day I want to thank our heroic emergency service workers and volunteers for going above and beyond throughout the pandemic to keep us safe.
Delighted to have joined the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William @KensingtonRoyal to meet some of our brave @LondonFire responders.
- Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
https://twitter.com/MayorofLondon/status/1435990119769677826?s=20
Bilder und Fotos - Getty Images (https://www.gettyimages.de/search/2/image?events=775705424&family=editorial&editorialproducts=all)
Today marks 10 years since TRH The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge opened the @RoyalMarsden Cancer Charity funded Oak Centre for Children and Young People. @KensingtonRoyal
"I am truly grateful for everything the Oak Centre for Children and Young People has achieved and for the lives of young cancer patients it has helped to save.
Each time I visit I am struck by the tremendous care that is provided to patients, families and loved ones. I am sure the Centre will continue to transform the lives of so many in the years to come."
- Prince William on the 10th Anniversary of the Opening of The Royal Marsden's Oak Centre for Children and Young People
https://twitter.com/royalmarsdenNHS/status/1443241979635175432?s=20
NEW: The Duke of Cambridge will attend The Royal Foundation's Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium next Thursday.
It's the first time senior emergency service leaders from across all four nations will come together to address the mental health of their workforces.
https://twitter.com/CameronDLWalker/status/1460260359667953668?s=20
'I didn't want to burden my family with what I had seen': Prince William recalls the 'pressure and stress' he felt as an Air Ambulance pilot as he launches mental health service for emergency responders
Prince William, 39, discussed mental health with emergency responders
Duke of Cambridge appeared in new YouTube video shared on official channel
Father-of-three spoke about his own experience in the air ambulance service
The Duke explained: 'Any job I went to with children, that really affected me'
Said he 'found it very difficult' and recalled times he had to 'take himself away'
Added: 'It doesn't really leave you there, you just manage it better'
Prince William joined Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick (pictured) and Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid at the Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium, where he unveiled the Blue Light Together service for emergency responders
The Duke of Cambridge, 39, who flew as a medic for two years with the East Anglian Air Ambulance until 2017, said he felt a great deal of 'solidarity' with his team but that he struggled with how to process his experiences at home.
Prince William revealed he didn't want to 'burden' wife Kate and his family with the stresses and strains of his job as an Air Ambulance pilot as he launched a mental health scheme for emergency responders.
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/11/25/13/50963697-10241915-image-a-2_1637845232982.jpg)
Speaking With Emergency Responders on Mental Health and Support - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxHpZfz7ntw)
A professional video from KP in reference to this activity.
The Duke Of Cambridge Attends The Royal Foundation Emergency Service Health Symposium.
Bilder und Fotos - Getty Images (https://www.gettyimages.de/search/2/image?events=775737918)
The Duke of Cambridge talks mental health with Emergency Responder family ahead of Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium - Royal Foundation (https://royalfoundation.com/the-duke-of-cambridge-talks-mental-health-with-emergency-responder-family-ahead-of-emergency-services-mental-health-symposium/)
It is an issue close to the Royal's heart, with the duke having worked as an Air Ambulance and RAF Search and Rescue pilot.
He announced the package of mental health support, bringing together leaders from emergency services across the UK to discuss the issue for the first time.
More: Blue Light Together: Prince William unveils landmark mental health support for 999 heroes - LBC (https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/prince-william-emergency-mental-health/)
I'm having flashbacks to conversations with my mother who as an ICU nurse for over 20 years, would find herself and her team in very stressful circumstances with their patients and the patients' families. Like William and so many others in those fields, she'd try and separate those emotions but over time they'd take its toll on her well-being especially if there were similarities to our own family. I'm glad that there is an awareness of the need to provide the necessary mental and emotional support to those who are in the UK's emergency services.
Once again a heartfelt thanks to our members here in health and social work who are there to care for their patients and clients. :clap: :thanks:
Totally and absolutely agree with you 100%, our mental health from the time we can feel and realize things makes us who we are today......I am all for working on our mental health issues every day.
He went later to: (Note: Not sure which William thread to put the news, probably later in Skill Force)
@wannable- either place is fine. Please let me know if you want anything moved. TLLKAlamy Editorial
@Alamy_Editorial
The Duke of Cambridge during a visit to CATCH, a youth-led charity based in the Harehills area of Leeds, which experiences some of the highest levels of anti-social behaviour in the city.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FFdUunGWUAwBj9u?format=jpg&name=small)
Also not sure which Catch charity he visited; 1. Catch 22 or 2. Catch Hatecrime, both are for antisocial behaviour youths.
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge poses for a picture after presenting CATCH with the Queens' award during his visit to CATCH, a youth-led charity today.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FFdSRrSWUAkFrDP?format=jpg&name=small)
HRH The Duke of Cambridge met with Radio Marsden to answer questions from young patients of the @royalmarsdenNHS Foundation Trust, celebrate the passion of RMH staff and share a favourite Christmas song.
Listen now!
Listen Live ? Radio Marsden (https://www.radiomarsden.co.uk/webplayer/)
https://twitter.com/RadioMarsden/status/1471465654435950593?s=20
By popular demand, Radio Marsden is giving the direct link to what was a 'live' conversation with the DOC.
Radio Marsden ? the station for the Royal Marsden Hospitals (https://www.radiomarsden.co.uk/)
The previous link 'was' when he was live. So if you click that link, it will take you to what is live 'now' rather than the DOC's convo.
Prince William is sharing his Christmas favorites!
On Thursday, the royal sat down with Barry Alston of Radio Marsden, a charity run by volunteers, broadcasting to and supporting cancer patients at the Royal Marsden Hospitals in London, to answer some holiday-themed questions from young patients.
Was more: Prince William Shares Favorite Christmas Traditions with Family | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/prince-william-favorite-christmas-traditions-board-games-with-kids/?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=new&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=61bb7722c672dc0001d76a86)
We're delighted to share a special Christmas message to our staff from our President The Duke of Cambridge.
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
Video: https://twitter.com/royalmarsdenNHS/status/1471803476019761156?s=20
HRH The Duke of Cambridge faces Christmas quiz from young patients at The Royal Marsden | TRM Trust and Private Care (https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/hrh-faces-christmas-quiz-from-young-patients)
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as joint Patrons of NHS Charities Together sent a Christmas message of support for the NHS workforce:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHSElC4XoAE1vSq?format=jpg&name=900x900
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are this afternoon visiting the hospital in Chatburn Road to hear about staff's incredible contributions caring for patients throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
Prince William and Kate Middleton Royal visit: NHS staff 'delighted' to welcome the Duke of Duchess of Cambridge to Clitheroe Community (https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/people/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-royal-visit-nhs-staff-delighted-to-welcome-the-duke-of-duchess-of-cambridge-to-clitheroe-community-hospital-3535326)
We are honoured to welcome Royal Patrons of @NHSCharities, @KensingtonRoyal, to Clitheroe Community Hospital. Their Royal Highnesses are visiting to hear how support from #ELHTandMe, using a grant from #NHS Charities Together, has helped support exhausted colleagues.
https://twitter.com/ELHTandMe/status/1484165520966488065?s=20
Good to see the couple supporting the NHS Charities trust as the Joint Patrons of the organization. Would love to know what name will be given to the therapy puppy.
Trust me. Health care workers are tired, frustrated and demoralized. Being recognized helps.
@Macrobug67 :friends: :consoling1: Thank you for all that you do for your patients each and every day.
ROYAL VISIT IN PICTURES: 12 images that capture the highlights of Prince William and Kate Middleton's visit to Burnley | Burnley Express (https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/people/royal-visit-in-pictures-12-images-that-capture-the-highlights-of-prince-william-and-kate-middletons-visit-to-burnley-3537315)
We are honoured to announce that our Patron, HRH The Duke of Cambridge will be joining us at our Gala dinner later this month.
https://twitter.com/LDNairamb/status/1512408444103499782?s=20&t=pOg_drvdfgbZLCaUWNpL1A
We are delighted that our Patron, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, will be joining us for this special night where we will raise vital funds to help London's Air Ambulance continue saving lives across the Capital.
London's Air Ambulance Charity hosts its 2022 fundraising gala | London?s Air Ambulance (https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/news-and-stories/charity-news/hosts-2022-fundraising-gala)
Pics from Chris Jackson: https://twitter.com/ChrisJack_Getty/status/1518670653251072001?s=20&t=NreX0v4TfxVDxXfS3AjbKw
Duke Air Ambulance April 25 Bilder und Fotos - Getty Images (https://www.gettyimages.de/fotos/duke-air-ambulance-april-25-2022?assettype=image&editorialproducts=entertainment&family=editorial&phrase=Duke%20air%20ambulance%20April%2025),%202022&sort=newest
Great charity, vital service.
William backs air ambulance charity?s bid to raise ?15m for new helicopters - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk (https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/william-backs-air-ambulance-charitys-bid-to-raise-15m-for-new-helicopters-41586888.html)
Hope that London Air Ambulance will be able to meet their goal of raising 15 million pounds to purchase the two new helicopters. They provide vital work while having to navigate one of the most difficult air-spaces in the world.
If I remember correctly, the other regions were able to tap into a massive fund that was created out of some legal decision. There was some fuss about East Anglia getting the new helicopters because of William but reality was that it came from that fund. I wonder if UK still have other funds similar to that one - a legal retribution fund - that is available for charities to tap into.
I?m going to have to look that fund up. It?s going to drive me nuts.
Found it. Budget 2015 ? Libor scandal: Charities to benefit from ?75m rate-rigging fines | The Independent | The Independent (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/budget-2015-libor-scandal-charities-to-benefit-from-ps75m-raterigging-fines-10117853.html)
Is this the funding you were thinking of, Macrobug? 2015 report.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/17m-boost-to-help-provide-improved-air-ambulance-coverage-in-east-anglia
?The Chancellor made the ?10 million funding pledge at last week?s Budget, which comes from fines levied on banks for misconduct.?
That?s the one. I love the way that all of society benefits through the fines placed on criminal activity. The process is open and ensues that the wrong doer pays back to society and that the public gets to see that the fine is properly used and not squirrelled away to line another criminals pocket.
London's Air Ambulance Charity raised a record 944,000 pounds from a gala attended by its patron, the Duke of Cambridge.
https://twitter.com/RoyalReporter/status/1518976746682556423?s=20&t=b4eLv2fmfuONAOEw-PLWwg
We are delighted to announce that the updated amount raised at this year's Gala Ball reached over 1 million!
A staggering 1,020,000 pounds was raised on the night - enough to fund over 400 potentially life-saving missions.
https://twitter.com/LDNairamb/status/1519671852511240192?s=20&t=jUr1nF3rQ7XLaP_lX-c3aw
The Duke of Cambridge Visits The Royal Marsden in London today:
Pictures and Photos - Getty Images (https://www.gettyimages.ca/search/2/image?events=775816550)
William is in maroon scrubs today as he views a procedure at the Royal Marsden.
Short video of the procedure that he observed.
Prince William Gets His Scrubs On at Royal Marsden - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GUh-Whbwco)
It's not everyday the future king drops in!
Thanks to Prince William for visiting NHS staff at #IpswichHospital today. The prince thanked staff and found out more about our local NHS.
#LoveYourNHS
https://twitter.com/ESNEFT/status/1624090757324845057?s=20&t=yA3NEPQimeWKhKnqrxwkxw
He went to two places today close by.
EEAST Ambulance Service
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It was an honour to host Prince William today at our Ipswich station!👑
More photos to come next week... 👀
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We were lucky enough to have a very special visitor today; Prince William arrived at Ipswich Ambulance Station today to show his support 😍
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The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting Hayes Muslim Center along with Disaster Emergency Committee charities today to meet with those trying to assist those affected by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
https://twitter.com/decappeal/status/1633830132577361932?s=61&t=SLo5iiUhZ52O6n1B3sM_wQ
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, alongside DEC member charities.
During the visit @KensingtonRoyal
thanked those involved in the aid effort and fundraisers helping communities affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Video from today.
William and Kate Thank Volunteers of Turkey Relief Effort - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR9sT_rZEbo)
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Eight years ago, the East Anglian Air Ambulance and the NHS saved Jack's life following a horrific accident.
We reunited for a catch up with Jack at Windsor Castle ❤️
▶️ https://youtu.be/zaU2xI6mcYM
The Prince of Wales as President of the Royal Marsden opened the Oak Cancer Centre at The Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton today:
https://www.gettyimages.de/search/2/image?events=775987226&family=editorial
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After many years of hard work by @royalmarsdenNHS and @royalmarsden it was brilliant to see the Oak Cancer Centre open its doors today.
Thank you to everyone who has been involved in making this incredible Centre a reality 🙏🔬
The new state of the art research and treatment facility will bring patients and researchers together under one roof to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for cancer patients not just at The Royal Marsden but around the world.
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The Prince of Wales as President of the Royal Marsden opened the Oak Cancer Centre at The Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton today:
https://www.gettyimages.de/search/2/image?events=775987226&family=editorial
Glad to see that the new facility has opened for its patients. Also wonderful to see William reunited with his former mentor from his 2005 internship with the hospital.
William and Kate surprise NHS staff and patients with 75th anniversary party - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq9i7lXPwQI)
Kensington Palace: Prince William has become patron of a new appeal, launched today, to create The Fleming Centre, which will drive a global movement to tackle antimicrobial resistance -
Appeal to build The Fleming Centre launched, with Prince William as Patron | Imperial News | Imperial College London (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/246415/prince-william-announced-patron-appeal-launch/)
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Proud to support #AirAmbulanceWeek 🚁
Thank you to all the pilots, paramedics, doctors and staff whose swift response and life-saving efforts make a profound difference in critical moments ❤️
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Today marks the start of #AirAmbulanceWeek! 🚁
Did you know each air ambulance mission across the UK is funded almost entirely by the generosity of local communities.
You can play your part this week by helping us to deliver the message that we can?t save lives without you.
Prince William wrote the forward for London's Air Ambulance booklet on grief.
Prince William: ?Unexpected loss of a loved one can be profoundly difficult to process? (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/09/21/prince-william-loss-of-loved-one-ambulance-air-book/)
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The Prince of Wales has said the sudden loss of a loved one can be ?profoundly difficult to process? in his foreword for a booklet about bereavement.
The heir to the throne ? a former first responder for East Anglian Air Ambulance whose own mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car crash in 1997 ? wrote that ?some solace? can be found, however, in the sharing of experience.
In his foreword for the book published by London?s Air Ambulance Charity, of which he is patron, the Prince said: ?No two experiences of bereavement are ever the same.
?The sudden and often unexpected loss of a loved one can be profoundly difficult to process, even with the passing of time.?
The Prince of Wales has said his time as an air ambulance pilot, between March 2015 and July 2017, profoundly influenced his focus in advocating for charitable mental health initiatives.
His first call-out as a pilot was to the suicide of a young man, which he later revealed led to him thinking more deeply about the mental health pressures on individuals.
The bereavement booklet brings together the experiences of 12 families who share what it was like for them to unexpectedly lose a loved one.
Some people seem to forget that William also suffered the loss of his mother at a young age, and yes he was young. At least William has not made money off the loss of his mother like some have. We all I think have suffered the loss of someone we love yet we all deal with it I would like to think in a positive way to move on yet some never let go of it and suffer on and on and on till it is all they have to talk about.
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Some people seem to forget that William also suffered the loss of his mother at a young age, and yes he was young. At least William has not made money off the loss of his mother like some have. We all I think have suffered the loss of someone we love yet we all deal with it I would like to think in a positive way to move on yet some never let go of it and suffer on and on and on till it is all they have to talk about.
Both Diana?s sons were young when she died. However, William at 15 had had the benefit of an extra three years with her, and was a teen, while Harry, still only twelve (almost 13) was still a child. And she died near to his birthday. As someone who lost their own mother at 11 I can assure you there?s a great deal of difference in dealing with grief at 15 in comparison to how it?s dealt with at twelve.
What money has Harry specifically made out of Diana?s death? And if it?s just talking about her both sons talked in public at the time of the Diana Memorial Concert and then much later on, at the 20th anniversary of her death they BOTH sat down and talked in an interview about memories of their mother.
Quote from: Nightowl on September 22, 2023, 10:13:51 PM
Some people seem to forget that William also suffered the loss of his mother at a young age, and yes he was young. At least William has not made money off the loss of his mother like some have. We all I think have suffered the loss of someone we love yet we all deal with it I would like to think in a positive way to move on yet some never let go of it and suffer on and on and on till it is all they have to talk about.
Honestly now that it's been 26 years since Diana was killed in the car accident, I understand that there is an entire generation that would not know her. So there are times when both William and Harry will tell that story especially if they're with younger people who might not know that she died when they were young. I believe that what William stated in the forward is very true, "No two experiences of bereavement are ever the same.
?The sudden and often unexpected loss of a loved one can be profoundly difficult to process, even with the passing of time.?" Every person has to deal with this sudden loss in their own way.
Both brothers have participated in honoring her memory with events such as the concert in 2007 and the statue at Kensington Palace.
I get what you all are saying, yet I have read so many times about Harry talking about his mother like it was yesterday.......William does NOT talk about his mother everytime there is a mic in his face......only once in a great while (so if anyone finds William talking all the time when a mic is in his face let me know). It is NOT AGE that has to do with grief and it is how each one of us deals with it in our own personal way and yes I also have suffered grief deeply besides my sister, she is the one who helped to deal with it and learn from it.......Harry imho uses the death of his mother as that is where he is comfortable in talking and maybe it helps him deal with it at this age, yet he needs to put it to rest and work on his life NOW with Meghan, not what happened to his mother all the time. I think Harry uses his mother as a crutch to lean on when in talking to people or giving an interview.
Grief has NO time limits ever yet to grow we have to deal with it and Harry is NOT dealing with a full deck anymore....
Ok let the fireworks begin.......LOL
@Nightowl-Likewise I do get what you are saying. However I have noted that over the past 26 years both William and Harry, have had some criticism for mentioning Diana and the impact of her death in their lives. Personally I find that a bit unfair because typically they're responding to questions in interviews. Other times it's when they were at events that were related to mental health, bereavement etc...
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The Prince and Princess of Wales will carry out engagements across the country next week to mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, which takes place on Tuesday 10th October. Details to follow in due course.
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The Prince of Wales' phone call with Canadian firefighters. :happycanada:
The Prince of Wales' call with Canadian Firefighters - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYi4SQbs0ug)
The Prince of Wales attended the London's Air Ambulance Charity Gala Dinner in London this evening:
Bilder und Fotos - Getty Images (https://www.gettyimages.de/editorial-images/news/event/the-prince-of-wales-attends-londons-air-ambulance-charity-gala-dinner/776102530?editorialproducts=all)
Prince William addresses King Charles' cancer diagnosis as he tells audience including Hollywood star Tom Cruise at air ambulance charity gala he is (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13057845/kindness-Prince-William-response-King-Charles-cancer-charity-gala.html)
Reunion with actor Tom Cruise
Prince William Addresses King Charles' Cancer, Kate's Surgery in Gala Speech (https://people.com/prince-william-addresses-king-charles-cancer-kate-middleton-surgery-gala-speech-8563887)
Prince William Joins Tom Cruise at Gala on First Day Returning to Royal Work (https://people.com/prince-william-attends-gala-return-royal-duty-kate-middleton-king-charles-health-scares-8563828)
Tom Cruise joins Prince William at London gala amid royal family's health crisis | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/512989/tom-cruise-joins-prince-william-at-london-gala-amid-royal-familys-health-crisis/)
Prince William speaks about Princess Kate's recovery and King Charles' treatment for first time in moving speech | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/512960/prince-william-speaks-princess-kate-recovery-king-charles-treatment-first-time/)
Prince William grateful for public's messages of support (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68226013)
Prince William speaks publicly for first time since King Charles's cancer diagnosis | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/prince-william-speaks-publicly-for-first-time-since-king-charless-cancer-diagnosis-13066291)
Prince William breaks silence on Princess Kate and King Charles's health battles | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1864317/prince-william-message-king-charles-cancer-diagnosis)
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-02-07/william-carries-out-first-royal-engagement-since-kings-cancer-diagnosis
Classy Prince William breaks silence on Kate Middleton and King Charles' health battles - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/breaking-prince-william-breaks-silence-32059816)
Prince William's cheeky 'medical' joke as he returns to work after Kate Middleton's surgery - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-williams-cheeky-medical-joke-32054689)
Prince William makes tongue-in-cheek dig at Tom Cruise and issues him a cheeky warning - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-william-makes-tongue-cheek-32071789)
Prince William thanks well-wishers for supporting King and Kate at charity do where he was joined by Tom Cruise | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/25792092/prince-william-king-charles-kate-tom-cruise/)
Brave William cracks joke about 'getting away from it all' as he becomes first royal to speak about King Charles' cancer | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/25791087/prince-william-arrives-speech-charles-cancer-health-shock/)
The Prince of Wales speaks out on health issues affecting The King and the Princess of Wales ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/royal-news/the-prince-of-wales-speaks-out-on-health-issues-affecting-the-king-and-the-princess-of-wales-196975/)
Prince William's cousins were also there:
Princess Diana's twin nieces Lady Amelia and Eliza Spencer stun in dazzling gowns as they attend star-studded air ambulance charity gala | Daily Mail (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13058269/Princess-Diana-twins-lady-amelia-eliza-spencer-air-ambulance-gala.html)
London?s Air Ambulance Charity?s 2024 gala raises a record-breaking ?1.2 million | London?s Air Ambulance (https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/news-and-stories/charity-news/2024-gala-raises-record-breaking-total)
Wow!!! That is an amazing accomplishment.