Duke and Duchess of Cambridge share adorable Mother’s Day card from George to Kate, as they pay tribute to Carole Middleton and Princess Diana in a touching post – saying they’re thinking of ‘mothers new and old at this difficult time’
- Prince William and Kate Middleton, have taken to Kensington Royal Instagram
- Shared snap of handmade card Prince George made to celebrate Mother’s Day
- Posted series of snaps including Prince William and Harry with Princess Diana
Prince William and Kate Middleton have shared an adorable card Prince George made for the Duchess of Cambridge to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Taking to the Kensington Palace Royal Instagram account, the Duke, 37, and Duchess of Cambridge, 38, posted a selection of photos, including the handmade efforts of the young royal, six, which features a yellow vase with a bunch of red flowers.
Alongside a series of touching throwback photos which pay tribute to Carole Middleton and Princess Diana, the couple shared a heartfelt message of support to those who may not be able to spend time with their loved ones amid the coronavirus pandemic and penned:
‘To mothers new and old and families spending today together and apart – we are thinking of you all at this difficult time. Happy Mother’s Day.’
Taking to the Kensington Palace Royal Instagram account, the Duke, 37, and Duchess of Cambridge, 38, posted a selection of photos to celebrate Mother’s Day. Pictured, Prince William and Kate Middleton with their children in Norfolk
The royal couple shared an adorable card Prince George made to celebrate Mother’s Day (pictured)
In a heartfelt caption, the couple penned: ‘To mothers new and old and families spending today together and apart – we are thinking of you all at this difficult time. Happy Mother’s Day’
Amongst the other images included a photograph of a young Prince William and Prince Harry, dressed in matching outfits, with their mother, the late Princess Diana, and a never-before seen picture of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge giving their children a piggyback in Norfolk.
Prince George, six, can be seen clutching onto his dad Prince William’s shoulders, while a smiling Princess Charlotte, four, donning a loose ponytail, holds her arms loosely around her mother’s neck.
Elsewhere, Carole Middleton can be seen cradling baby Kate Middleton as she supports her head while holding her in her blanket.
The royal couple’s post come as Boris Johnson is set to urge Britons to celebrate Mother’s Day remotely by using video calls – as he admits the NHS is on the brink of being ‘overwhelmed’ by the coronavirus outbreak.
In another photo, Prince Harry and Prince William, dressed in the same outfit, can be seen smiling alongside their mother, the late Princess Diana (pictured)
Elsewhere, Carole Middleton cradles baby Kate Middleton, as she holds her head for extra support (pictured)
The Prime Minister’s warning that ‘the numbers are very stark and they are accelerating’ came as the UK death toll soared to 233 – up 56 in a day.
On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge became the first royals to visit coronavirus frontline health workers, as they met staff at a London NHS 111 call centre – and, in light of new social distancing rules, discussed the idea of remote conferencing for future royal visits.
As they toured the call centre in Croydon, south-west London, the couple heard how the number of calls from the public had quadrupled since the crisis began.
They listened intently as they were told that the 999 service has just had the busiest three days in its history, while the 111 advice helpline was receiving ‘phenomenal’ levels of calls with some members of the public panicking over self-isolation.
The visit to the Croydon centre, which deals with south-east London, saw William and Kate – dressed in a rose pink trouser suit – adhering rigorously to the latest protocols about dealing with the disease.