Queen Joins Kate Middleton And Prince William In Video Call With Nurses
May 12, 2020 by apost team
Members of the British Royal family have joined forces to speak to nurses from around the world in honor of International Nurse’s Day.
For the occasion, the world was blessed with the Queen making her debut on a call, where she was heard sending a heartfelt message of gratitude towards nurses across the globe during these trying times.
Prince William and Kate Middleton were joined by Prince Charles, Camilla, Princess Anne, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, as they called nurses from various commonwealth countries and spoke to them about how they are coping amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
The video starts with a clip of the Queen speaking to Professor Kathleen McCourt, the President of the Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation, where the Monarch described today as a “rather important day.”
“Obviously nurses have had a very important part to play recently,” The Queen said.
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The Duchess of Cambridge and the Countess of Wessex phoned in with Nurses from seven commonwealth countries including Cyprus, Malawi, Australia, India, and Siera Leone.
In a clip featuring nurses in the UK military bases in Cyprus, it was mentioned that an ex-partner was a school teacher, to which Sophie joked that Middleton would “recruit them” to help her with homeschooling.
“I would quite like her to come and help me with homeschooling,” Middleton said, smiling.
Their calls were facilitated by Nursing Now, a global campaign that aims to improve public health through “raising the status and profile of nursing.”
Sophie and Middleton also spoke to nurses in Queensland, Australia, who spoke about getting vital local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally appropriate manner.
Princess Anne had a video call with Programme Manager of a medical ship in Tanzania, who facilities to locals who are otherwise unable to access medical care. Princess Alexandra, who is the Queen’s first cousin had a call of her own with the head of the Naval Nursing Service.
Prince Charles, who is currently self-isolating in his home in Aberdeenshire after recovering from the coronavirus, appeared in the video thanking nurses and midwives for their crucial work during these trying times.
“My family and I want to join in the chorus of thankyous to nurses and midwifery staff in this country and all over the country and all over the world,” The Prince of Wales said.
His wife Camilla also recorded a message for nurses, saying “extraordinary times call for extraordinary people,” as she praised nurses and medical staff who are currently on the frontlines.
“Thank you,” Camilla is heard saying, “from the bottom of my heart.”
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