Queen Elizabeth II recently broke her silence about the COVID-19 pandemic. While almost everyone assumed that her address will be televised, her statement was released through the Buckingham Palace.
The statement was released upon her and Prince Philip's arrival in Windsor Castle. As per claims, the royal couple moved to their Berkshire property self-isolate amid the coronavirus outbreak in the United Kingdom.
She reportedly said that the country, as well as the citizens from other nations, is entering a period of "great concern and uncertainty." Even so, she pointed out that, at times like these, she is "reminded" how UK's history has been "forged" by everyone working together "as one."
Queen Elizabeth II also thanked several individuals in her address, including all the people and professionals at the frontlines to fight the further spread of the virus. In the end, she ensured that the British Royal Family is "ready" to play their part.
As per Express UK, many royal experts and commentators, alongside the public, expected that Queen Elizabeth II will deliver her address through television. But, it became a huge surprise when the statement was released through the royal press on Thursday.
Royal expert, Omid Scobie shared that he, as well as other individuals, was "confused" by the mode of delivery. But, other commentators explained that there were valid reasons why the address was not televised.
The publication revealed that the royal commentator and analyst, Victoria Arbiter told in an episode of The Heirpod that there were actually "two reasons" why Buckingham Palace officials "scrapped" the televised address. She said that it is likely that they choose to keep the "airwaves clear" for the Prime Minister, experts, and doctors.
It is very important that the public focus on the announcements and updates given by these individuals about the COVID-19 status in the United Kingdom. She then added that through an official statement from the Palace, this will allow the message to reach a much larger audience without "taking away airtime."
As for the second reason, the royal commentator explained that it is largely for Queen Elizabeth II's safety as well. Buckingham Palace certainly wanted to "limit" the number of people who would need to get to close to the monarch.
She went on to note that when a royal's speech or an address will get televised, several people will be needed to execute the program properly. This is something that the officials and experts highly discouraged in this period of time. So, releasing her statements through the Palace press was just only suitable and "practical."
