William & Kate's Engagements - Part 2

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held a Meeting for the Earthshot Prize.

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards received Ms Olivia Garfield (Chief Executive Officer, Severn Trent).

- COURT CIRCULAR || 11 MARCH 2020

[wannable]

I just read that the St. Patrick's day 17th March parade in London has been cancelled.  So W&K may also cancel the 1st Battalion Irish Guard Shamrock and Parade too, usually 350 soldiers take part, and Kate wears the Cartier Shamrock brooch.

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Because of the Covid19, I'm hearing the Cambridge's will also, as everyone, will be making a lot of significant changes in their royal working short/mid/long term projects and charities, the focus will be the vulnerable of Covid19.  Until 'quarantine' is over and life is back in the 'streets' so to speak.

Unofficial.

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Kensington Palace
@KensingtonRoyal

To mothers new and old and families spending today together and apart ? we are thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Happy Mother?s Day
1. The Duke & Duchess with their children
2. Diana, Princess of Wales with Prince William and Prince Harry
3. Carole Middleton with her daughter Catherine
4. A card from Prince George to his mother this Mother?s Day

? @mattporteous/Jayne Fincher/The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge
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[dianab]

Charlotte is the spitting image of Carole!

[TLLK]

Same photo montage can be found on the couple's Instagram account. Today is the UK's Mothers' Day. Reportedly it's George's art project that is shown today.
Kensington Palace on Instagram: ?To mothers new and old and families spending today together and apart ? we are thinking of you all at this difficult

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the London Ambulance National Health Service 111 Service, Wellesley Grove, Croydon, Surrey.

  - COURT CIRCULAR || 19 MARCH 2020

[oak_and_cedar]

Do we know if they have anything planned for the coming weeks?

[wannable]

Behind the screen work.

I understand the NET, KP and NHS had talks with food chains, restaurants, others to help out whatever way with the people in uniform.  Food chains are now controlling and have special first in the morning hours to medical uniforms, restaurants whom all have closed are delivering all the food they had in inventory since they will be closed 3 weeks approx.

Today The Royal Marsden NHS, which Prince William is their President received and delivered to all NHS workers free food.

Kensington Palace Retweeted
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
‏@royalmarsden

Today, a ?free shop? for the staff at @royalmarsdenNHS is going on inside the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity Building. With social distancing-friendly queues outside, staff are allowed in, a few at a time, to grab essentials. A huge thanks to @BookerCatering for supplying the food!

 

[sandy]

They all need to avoid getting sick.

[wannable]

Of course they do, it may hit anyone no matter the strata, but they have access to everything thinkable and not thinkable.

[TLLK]

Behind the screen work.

I understand the NET, KP and NHS had talks with food chains, restaurants, others to help out whatever way with the people in uniform.  Food chains are now controlling and have special first in the morning hours to medical uniforms, restaurants whom all have closed are delivering all the food they had in inventory since they will be closed 3 weeks approx.

Today The Royal Marsden NHS, which Prince William is their President received and delivered to all NHS workers free food.

Kensington Palace Retweeted
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
‏@royalmarsden

Today, a ?free shop? for the staff at @royalmarsdenNHS is going on inside the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity Building. With social distancing-friendly queues outside, staff are allowed in, a few at a time, to grab essentials. A huge thanks to @BookerCatering for supplying the food!

 

Great to see that another front line emergency service is receiving the food today. :thumbsup:

The COVID-19 has required the BRF to find new ways to show their support and IMO this is a safe and appropriate manner in which to do so now that UK is under a stay at home order.
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Court Circular 25th March:
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The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, the Passage, this afternoon held a Meeting via telephone with Mr Mick Clarke (Chief Executive).

This appears to be the new normal operating procedure for the BRF as we saw QEII meeting again with PM Johnson via telephone. :thumbsup:

[wannable]

Prince Louis is adorable, too cute.

Kensington Palace
@KensingtonRoyal
To all the doctors, nurses, carers, GPs, pharmacists, volunteers and other NHS staff working tirelessly to help those affected by #COVID19: thank you.

#ClapForOurCarers #ClapForNHS
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[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge has issued an impassioned plea for more help for rough sleepers in the life and death emergency during the coronavirus crisis.

The Duke of Cambridge speaks to The Passage Chief Executive, Mick Clarke: This is a life and death fight to help the homeless during the coronavirus

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They can do so much good, the connections and friendships the royals do and have....Holiday Inn took most of the homeless up and down the UK to shelter them.   

Holiday Inn is owned by the parents of the wife of Guy Pelly.  :hug?: 

William is asking for clothing and cellphone (with a free limited line) so the homeless can be dressed and in touch.

[TLLK]

A very vulnerable population that is likely to be unable to recuperate without shelter. Thank you to Holiday Inn and other hotels/inns  for their offer to take in homeless across the UK.

UK hotels to become homeless shelters under coronavirus plan | World news | The Guardian

Hotels and offices will be converted into emergency safe spaces under a national action plan drawn up by Tony Blair?s former homelessness expert, to protect rough sleepers from coronavirus.

Louise Casey, hired by Boris Johnson last month over the issue of homelessness, was scheduled to start her role after Easter but deepening disquiet that the government was ?sleepwalking? on homeless people?s vulnerability to Covid-19 led to her being drafted in to spearhead its response.

The strategy to safeguard the homeless will be announced on Monday and follows the lead of California in allowing vacant hotels to be requisitioned into homes for rough sleepers and those vulnerable to the virus.

In practical terms, protecting the UK?s population of homeless people and rough sleepers by offering safe space to self-isolate means that up to 45,000 ?self-contained accommodation spaces? need to be urgently found.
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Empty hotels have been pinpointed as a ready-made solution because they have separate cleaning facilities and rooms, and can be leased by the government using funding allocated to tackle the coronavirus pandemic

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The DOCs came out today with a new MH initiative with UK government, Kate in the helm, GPB 5 million to mental health charities. She is asking the people to follow the government guidelines for MH; establish routines, hobbies, learn something new.

[PrincessOfPeace]

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have given their support to a campaign to protect people's mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.

Public Health England (PHE) has launched new advice on wellbeing.

More: Coronavirus: William and Kate urge nation to look after their mental health - BBC News

[QueenAlex]

They all need to avoid getting sick.

Kind of difficult for all of us.  I am recovering from illness but i'v had to go out, and Im makng a rater slow recovery.  Will and Kate were doing normal engagements in March.. just like Charles was, and he caught the virus. 

[TLLK]

The PHE guidance also suggests taking up a new hobby or setting goals to combat anxiety and low mood while staying at home and following advice on social distancing or self-isolation.

There is also support for those already living with a serious mental health problem, including how to access help from professionals.

PHE said it is issuing guidance to trusts on prioritisation of services and how to maximise use of digital and virtual channels to keep delivering support to patients.

It said NHS mental health providers are also establishing 24/7 helplines. Mental Health Minister Nadine Dorries, who was herself diagnosed with Covid-19 earlier this month, said when she discovered she had the virus she "felt anxious and scared".

"For those who already suffer with anxiety or other mental health issues this may present new and difficult challenges," she said.

Mind is one of the charities preparing to adapt and increase their services.

They are reaching out to vulnerable groups including older adults and people with underlying health conditions, and also anyone experiencing unstable employment and housing conditions.

Paul Farmer, chief executive of Mind, said: "Whether we have an existing mental health problem or not, we are all going to need extra help to deal with the consequences of this unprecedented set of circumstances."

"Reaching out to friends and family is critical, as well as paying attention to the impact our physical health can have on our mental health - from diet and exercise to getting enough natural light and a little fresh air," he said.  :thumbsup: Thank you for sharing the BBC article @PrincessOfPeace

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The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, this morning held a Meeting via telephone with Ms Caroline Palmer (Chief Executive).

- Court Circular ll 31 March 2020

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon talked to staff at Queen?s Hospital Burton, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, via telephone

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards talked to staff at University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, via telephone

[PrincessOfPeace]

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Kate and William spoke to colleagues of Amged El-Hawrani, 55, who tragically became one of the first front-line NHS workers to die from coronavirus. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talked on the phone to Queen's Hospital Burton, Burton on Trent, where Mr El-Hawrani worked.

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Audio of their conversation with the hospital staff.

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The whole country is proud of you, so thank you for everything you?re doing and all the hours you are putting in.? ? The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to staff at Queen?s Hospital Burton and University Hospital Monklands.

During calls to Queen?s Hospital Burton and the University Hospital Monklands, The Duke and Duchess heard about the impact of the spread of coronavirus on the personal and professional lives of staff.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William Call Hospitals Amid Coronavirus | PEOPLE.com