Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their three young children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis have moved to their residence in Norfolk after the nationwide lockdown. But before that, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited an NHS center in South London to support the frontline workers.
While they were there, Prince William and Kate Middleton discussed the matter with the staff and officials regarding the coronavirus outbreak, where they were confronted with a “horrendous” reality. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were then left feeling “extremely concerned” over everyone’s safety.
"On April 1, William and Kate spoke to staff at two hospitals, including the Queen's Hospital in Burton which is where sadly the first confirmed hospital frontline worker died from coronavirus,” ITV News Producer Lizzie Robinson said. "They're very much involved and trying to kind of play their part and still carry out some kind of role even if that has to be on the telephone."
ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship then noted that "We've now had four NHS frontline workers who have sadly died from coronavirus. Nothing like Italy, where it's something horrendous like 60 or more. But that's something that I'm sure William and Kate will be extremely concerned about."
Lizzie Robinson agreed with Chris Ship and added that Prince William and Kate Middleton may still keep in touch despite the lockdown.
"When we were on that 111 visit in Croydon, the Duke of Cambridge was speaking to the Chief Executive there about how in the weeks to come they would be playing the role virtually,” she said. “They may be carrying out engagements virtually from now on. We can see that they are trying to stay engaged and in touch even if it has to be on the phone now."
Just like everyone else in the UK and most parts of the world, the Royal family is also practicing the implemented lockdown. While some people are still confused and worried about what’s going to happen, they still deliver “stability to the public."
"While members of the public may be divided on how they should be funded and what role they should play, they're certainly up there as a steadying influence in the UK,” royal commentator Angela Mollard said. “They're the ones that make everybody feel content and safe. With the Queen obviously at Windsor and Charles up in Scotland, I think William is very much stepping up to take the reins. He was the first of them to speak about coronavirus and to instruct on what to do. And others like Meghan and Harry and Charles and Camilla have followed."
