William: Britain at its best in times of crisis

BRITAIN is at its best when faced with a crisis, the Duke of Cambridge has said, as he checked in on how small charities are coping during the coronavirus pandemic.

Prince William praised the community spirit that “comes rushing back” in times of adversity as he spoke to some of the first beneficiaries of National Emergencies Trust (NET) funding.

The future king has been appointed as the trust’s first patron, and video-called members of grassroots charities to discuss the challenges they are facing and how the emergency funding is helping them to support their communities.

Speaking to a representative of Moorlands Community Charity in Humberside, he praised the public’s response to the crisis.

He said: “I think Britain is at its best, weirdly, when we’re in a crisis.

“We all pull together and that community spirit and that community feel comes rushing back quicker than anything else.”

The NET said

£12.5 million has been distributed since the emergency appeal was launched with the Duke’s help last month.

In footage of the latest Royal video call to be released amid the pandemic, Prince William gave a “virtual high five” to the Moorlands charity, passing on his good wishes for the “fantastic job” its members are doing.

The organisation, which has seen a significant increase in referrals to the service since the outbreak of Covid-19, is delivering meals to isolated households and ensuring products such as baby powder and nappies – which were in short supply after panicbuying - are provided to those most in need.

The Duke said: “You’re doing a fantastic job.”