Cambridges Official and unofficial activities related to COVID 2020-present

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Curryong

#25
March 26, 2020, 10:55:35 PM
Though I'm glad they have, that donation wouldn't have been prearranged of course!

TLLK

#26
March 29, 2020, 02:40:08 PM
More on the National Grid donations to National Emergencies Trust and to the Trussell Trust.

How we?re responding to coronavirus | National Grid Group

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We?re donating ?500,000 to support two key charities working to deliver aid across the UK during the coronavirus outbreak. Find out how we are helping our chosen charities, National Emergencies Trust and the Trussell Trust, to support those in need.

As the country works to combat the COVID-19 virus, some of the most vulnerable are suffering from its affects, whether through ill health or the economic impact. To help address this we?re donating ?500,000 to the National Emergencies Trust (NET) and the Trussell Trust, which supports the UK?s largest network of food banks.

?We?re proud to support these two important charities and to be playing our part in helping the most vulnerable in society. I hope that, through these contributions, we will be able to quickly get help to the many elderly, homeless and families living in poverty at this troubling time,? explains our UK Executive Director, Nicola Shaw.

The National Emergencies Trust was created to support those affected by a national emergency at their time of greatest need and we are donating ?400,000 to its Coronavirus Appeal. This appeal was set up to raise funds for local charities and grassroots organisations, who are providing vital support to the most vulnerable people during the coronavirus outbreak.

?We?re incredibly grateful for the generous donation. Thanks to the collective efforts of early leaders like National Grid, businesses, charitable trusts and the public, we have now raised an incredible ?11m in our first week for our Coronavirus Appeal. The money raised is already making its way out to local grassroots organisations and small charities to provide vital support to those who need it most, as quickly as possible. Together we can make a real difference to the people most impacted by this crisis,? said Lord Dannatt, Chairman of the National Emergencies Trust.

The remaining ?100,000 will go to the Trussell Trust, to support its network of 1,200 food banks that provide emergency food to people in crisis. The Trust?s food banks offer those in need a minimum of three days? worth of nutritionally-balanced food, something that is more vital than ever as our communities cope with the wide-reaching impact of coronavirus. We?re also working with the Trust to develop a volunteer programme for our employees across the country.

?As the coronavirus pandemic develops, we are working closely with our food banks to support them to continue to provide the lifeline of emergency food for people in crisis. We?re extremely grateful for the support from National Grid, which helps us remain agile to respond to the changing situation and deploy resources to support those most vulnerable throughout this time,? explained Sophie Carre, Head of Corporate Partnerships at the Trussell Trust.

Nightowl

#28
March 30, 2020, 08:42:30 AM
Quote from: Curryong on March 26, 2020, 10:55:35 PM
Though I'm glad they have, that donation wouldn't have been prearranged of course!

And if it was per-arranged would that be a problem for all that money will go to help those in need?  Any money coming in to help those that are hungry or have lost their jobs or can't pay rent is and should be *gratefully*  appreciated and welcomed.

sara8150

#29
March 31, 2020, 03:17:41 AM Last Edit: April 01, 2020, 02:40:36 AM by sara8150
Kate Middleton Removes Engagement Ring While Self-Isolating | PEOPLE.com

Double post auto-merged: April 01, 2020, 02:40:36 AM


Kate want kept engagement ring for safe when Kate was newly Duchess of Cambridge when she visit Royal Marsden hospital cancer unit in 2011 with Duke of Cambridge

wannable

#30
April 07, 2020, 02:29:22 PM
Prince William received and is answering an SOS from some NHS workers that are battling COVID19 (they are on their knees, overflow of patients, and people still not following the social distancing) in reference to their Mental Health.  He is in meetings with his foundation and MH charities to help the workers.

ROYAL S.O.S. Prince William ?gravely concerned? at lack of support for NHS workers battling coronavirus as his charities offer help
Samantha Lock for The Sun
Prince William ?gravely concerned? at lack of support for NHS workers battling coronavirus as his charities offer help ? The Sun

TLLK

#31
April 08, 2020, 09:11:04 PM
Twitter-Short video included. :happy:

QuoteTeachers across the UK are dedicating their time to keeping schools open for the children of key workers and vulnerable children.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge called teachers and school staff at Casterton Primary Academy to thank them for their hard work and dedication.

TLLK

#33
April 09, 2020, 02:13:57 AM
QuoteThe couple spent an hour speaking to children ? who held up pictures of their parents ? including 10-year-old Harris, whose mother is still working as an NHS administrator for health visitors, and Lloyd, nine, whose mother is employed at a special needs school.

Kate began the introductions, saying: "What are your names? Very nice to meet you. I?m Catherine and this is William next to me," before asking them if they were holding up pictures of their "mummies and daddies".

Harris replied: "This is a picture of my mum and she works for the NHS as an admin for the health visitors and I?m really proud of her."

Impressed with the artwork, the duke, 37, replied: "Well done you! Can you hold it up a bit to your left so we can see it ? that?s it, brilliant! Look at that, that?s a great picture, well done."

  :notworthy: Very grateful to those teachers and other school staff who are providing care to NHS  and other essential workers during this time. :notworthy:

PrincessOfPeace

#36
April 16, 2020, 01:03:32 PM
QuoteThe Duke of Cambridge has opened the new NHS Nightingale Hospital in Birmingham via a video link.

The field hospital at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) was built with the help of military personnel in just eight days.

Prince William said the construction of the facility was a "wonderful example" of the "pulling together" going on up and down the UK amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

The duke also praised the "selfless commitment' of NHS workers across the country.


Duke Of Cambridge Opens New NHS Nightingale Hospital In Birmingham


Video: Twitter

TLLK

#37
April 16, 2020, 03:28:55 PM Last Edit: April 16, 2020, 03:32:34 PM by TLLK
Thank you @PrincessOfPeace for sharing the news of the opening of the second NHS Nightingale hospital in the UK. Birmingham has been identified as another location with a high level of COVID-19 patients and will serve the Midlands region of the UK.
Here is another video with a little more footage of the hospital being constructed.

Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) on Twitter

Quote"The building you are standing in is yet another example of how people across the country have risen to this unprecedented challenge. The Nightingale hospitals will rightly go down as landmarks in the history of the NHS."

? The Duke of Cambridge, opening @NightingaleBham

Covid-19: Prince William opens Birmingham's Nightingale Hospital - BBC News

QuoteThe Duke of Cambridge has officially opened Birmingham's NHS Nightingale Hospital.

Set up inside the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), the site is intended to take coronavirus patients from 23 Midlands hospitals.

Prince William said it was a "wonderful example" of the "pulling together" going on up and down the UK during the coronavirus pandemic.

He spoke via video link to healthcare, military and civilian personnel.

The site became operational as planned on 10 April with a 500-bed capacity, which can be increased to 1,500, but is yet to take in any patients.

More than 400 civilian contractors, along with military personnel and about 500 clinical staff, have been involved in building the temporary field hospital.

Princess Cassandra

#39
April 17, 2020, 06:31:03 PM
Wonderful story - just a really good man. Plus, all that walking is going to help his muscles.  Exercise, we are told, is the key to staying healthy. I hope he ris knighted!

Princess Cassandra

#41
April 17, 2020, 06:33:39 PM
Wonderful! Wouldn't it be fabulous if it ended up not needed after all? I keep waiting to hear that the COVID-19 is on the wane and we'll soon be free, but it isn't happening fast. There are more than 33 cases in my little community in New England.

TLLK

#43
April 19, 2020, 01:22:31 PM
Quote from: Curryong on April 19, 2020, 06:26:32 AM
Harry was apparently taking part in a podcast for military and ex military personnel and he praised this wonderful old man for his efforts as well. (Major Tom was on later than him.) Tom really does put a lot of much younger people to shame. 

Capt. Tom certainly has inspired so many across the UK and abroad. So pleased that his fundraising efforts are being recognized.

LouisFerdinand

#45
April 22, 2020, 08:10:52 PM
The wedding picture of Captain Tom and Pamela shows extraordinary happiness.  :cloud9: :cloud9:

TLLK

#47
April 24, 2020, 01:40:55 PM
Here is the full clip of Stephen Fry and Prince William on the BBC's Big Night for Charity.

Prince William and Stephen Fry appear in comedy sketch for charity - YouTube

QuotePrince William made a surprise appearance alongside Stephen Fry on the BBC's The Big Night In to help raise money for charity.

Mr Fry starred as Lord Melchett and took part in a video chat with the Duke of Cambridge in a Blackadder sketch.

The clip was part of the BBC programme in which Children In Need and Comic Relief teamed up for the first time to raise money for charity.

William went on to take part in the Clap for Carers with wife the Duchess of Cambridge and their children George, Charlotte and Louis.

wannable

#48
April 24, 2020, 02:55:11 PM Last Edit: April 24, 2020, 03:04:06 PM by wannable
What I really liked about last nights clapping for the NHS is the preparedness of the BBC and it was LIVE!!! Great work, having 1 cameraman/woman in different areas up and down the UK filming, the editor switching cameras during the live clap, whilst starting it off with William (poker face was LMAO) and Stephen Fry in a brilliant funny sketch, when William says it's time, I've got to go, he went (LIVE) to fetch his family and was filmed opening the front door and clap, then the BBC editor switching from Camera 1 (Cambridge household) to all over the 100 cameras, wow.

This live program was to fundraise money too for the NHS, importantly this special BBC program made GBP 27 million.  Kudos to all the BBC workers involved and the public involved. The special was sold worldwide, hence all that money.  Of course famous people are the draw: The Cambridge family.
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