Prince William launches the National Emergency Trust’s appeal to raise funds to support people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic – as he praises the UK’s ‘unique ability to pull together’
- Prince William, 37, has broken his silence amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic
- Kensington Royal Twitter shared clip of Duke raising awareness of charity appeal
- He also praised UK’s ‘unique ability’ to pull together whenever adversity strikes
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Prince William has broken his silence amid the coronavrius pandemic and praised the UK’s ‘unique ability’ to pull together whenever and wherever adversity strikes.
The Kensington Royal Twitter account shared a video of the Duke of Cambridge, 38, giving a speech, where he can be heard saying: ‘The way that local communities support those affected shows the very best of our values and human nature.’
A caption posted alongside the short clip reads: ‘@TheNatEmergTrust has launched an appeal to raise funds to help local charities support individuals suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.’
It comes just moments after it was announced that all schools across the UK will close their doors for foreseeable future on Friday.
The Kensington Royal Twitter account has shared a video of Prince William 38, (pictured), speaking out about the current coronavirus epidemic
The royal (pictured) praised people of the UK’s ability to pull together whenever and wherever adversity strikes
In the video, Prince William continues: ‘The public’s desire to help in the wake of tragedy needs to me managed and channelled in the best possible way which is why the establishment of the National Emergencies Trust was so important.’
‘I said at its launch last year that I dreaded the day when it would be needed.
‘Sadly, with the outbreak of Covid-19, that day has come faster than any of us would have hoped.’
‘But now, more than ever, I am grateful that the National Emergencies Trust exists. It will ensure that support reaches those across the UK who need it most, as quickly and efficiently as possible.’
Prince William added that he is ‘grateful’ that the National Emergencies Trust exists. Pictured, during a short clip
Alongside the video, Kensington Palace penned: ‘@TheNatEmergTrust has launched an appeal to raise funds to help local charities support individuals suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus outbreak’
‘And it will help to ensure that all our efforts to overcome this challenge are channelled in the best possible way.’
It comes following the confirmation that all schools in England will close on Friday along with those in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in the UK.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced the move and said that when school gates shut on Friday they will not reopen for the foreseeable future.
However, a skeleton operation will be kept in place across the country so that the children of key workers can be looked after and enable their parents to continue to work.
GCSE and A-Level exams planned for May and June will be postponed while nurseries and private schools have also been told to close.