31st January 2021—Kensington Palace released a video filmed by the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) to mark the start of Children’s Mental Health Week. In the video, Kate speaks about the crucial need for parents and carers to look after their own mental wellbeing: The theme for this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is ‘Express Yourself’ and focuses on the creative ways children and ... View the Post
Archives for January 2021
Kate talks homeschooling with other parents
On the 28th of January 2021, Kensington Palace shared a video of the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) taking part in a zoom call with other parents, discussing the challenges they've faced with homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can watch the video below: The conversation built on some of the key issues that were raised in The DuchessÕ landmark survey on the Early Years, such ... View the Post
Kate marks Holocaust Memorial Day
On the 27th of January 2021, Kensington Palace shared a video of the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) taking part in a zoom call with Holocaust survivors and youth ambassadors from the Holocaust Educational Trust. You can watch the video below: With Holocaust survivors Zigi Shipper and Manfred Goldberg, who The Duke and Duchess met at Stutthof in 2017, and youth ambassadors from the ... View the Post
Kate celebrates Burns Night in red tartan outfit
On the 25th of January 2021, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge provided 200 NHS staff members with a traditional Burns Night lunch of haggis, neeps and tatties at Tayside hospital in Dundee. The couple also arranged for royal warrant holders to donate biscuits and gift boxes to a further 100 staff members treating coronavirus patients. The Palace shared a video of William and Kate wishing a ... View the Post
Kate praises nurses for their support in rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine
On the 19th of January 2021, The Duchess of Cambridge spoke to nurse from Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust over Zoom. Kate praised the nurses for their role in vaccinating the country against COVID-19. She spoke to two retired nurses who'd returned to the NHS to help with the vaccination rollout, and spoke with others who've been caring for critically ill patients throughout the ... View the Post
William and Kate speak with frontline workers and Just B counsellors.
Friday, 15th January 2021—Kensington Palace published a video on their social media channels showing William and Kate speaking with frontline workers and counsellors from the Just 'B' Bereavement Support service. Just B provides emotional wellbeing, bereavement and trauma support to NHS, care sector staff and emergency service workers. The Yorkshire-based charity also provides helplines for ... View the Post