Prince William and Kate Middleton already have a lot of charities, but the couple teamed up with leading organizations to launch a new project to support the NHS frontline heroes’ well-being during the coronavirus pandemic. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will use their Royal Foundation to provide resources needed during the global health crisis.
The Project titled Our Frontline aims to help NHS frontline heroes struggling with heir mental health as they deal with the situation. Prince William paid tribute to all who have been sacrificing due to COVID-19 in a heartfelt message.
"Over the past few weeks, millions of frontline workers across the UK have put their physical and mental health on the line to protect us all during the coronavirus pandemic,” he said. “Every day, they confront traumatic situations at the same time as having to contend with their own worries about the risks to themselves and their families. That takes a real toll and as I've seen for myself through my work with the air ambulance, without the right support at the right time, the challenges they face will only be greater. Catherine and I, together with the Royal Foundation, will do all we can to support Our Frontline. This work will be our top priority for the months ahead."
Prince William will chair a conference call with officials from NHS England and NHS Improvement, Faculty of Pre Hospital Care - Royal College of Surgeons, Mind, Lifelines Scotland, Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, National Police Chiefs' Council, the Fire Fighters Charity, Police Care UK, and the Ambulance Staff Charity. The project was launched right away.
Before the lockdown, Prince William and Kate Middleton visited an NHS center in South London to support the frontline workers and 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."
