Members of the royal family have wished the nation a happy Easter via Instagram messages as people celebrate amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Taking to the Kensington Royal Instagram account, Prince William and Kate Middleton, 38, shared a scenic photograph showing bright yellow daffodils in bloom at Kensington Palace.
Alongside the picture, they penned: ‘Wishing you all a safe and happy Easter’ #StayHomeSaveLives.’
And royals fans were quick to send the family their well-wishes too, with messages coming from as far and wide as Australia, America and Israel.
Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 38, have taken to their Instagram account and posted a flowery scene outside of Kensington Palace
Alongside the snap, they penned: ‘Wishing you all a safe and happy Easter’ #StayHomeSaveLives’
Prince William and Kate Middleton carried out their first royal engagement via video call to school children whose parents are working on the frontline on Wednesday (pictured)
‘Lovely to see this view of your place. Keep safe, from Australia,’wrote one, while a second penned: ‘Happy Easter from Israel.’
Shortly after, Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 72, shared a similarly Spring scene at Westminster Abbey on the Clarence House Instagram account and penned: ‘Wishing you all a very Happy Easter.’
The message continued: Today you can listen to The Prince of Wales reading the Gospel for Easter Day services hosted online by Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral.’
‘Despite having closed their doors, @westminsterabbeylondon and @no1cathedral will lead prayers for Christians who find themselves separated from their churches during this special Eastertime.
The Prince of Wales, 71, and Camilla, 72, took to the Clarence House Instagram account and shared a similarly Spring scene to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (pictured)
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall shared a second photo showing Westminster Abbey (pictured)
Alongside the Spring pictures, the royals reminded people they can listen to The Prince of Wales reading thee Gospel for Easter Day services hosted online by Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral (pictured)
‘The Prince recorded a reading of John 20: 1-18 earlier this week, which relates the story of Jesus’ resurrection. The reading can be heard in both a podcast by Westminster Abbey and a video Eucharist service from Canterbury Cathedral.’
Elsewhere, Princess Eugenie shared a photo to Instagram of a pink blossoming tree and wrote: ‘Happy Easter to you. To quote Her Majesty’s Easter message “May the living flame of the Easter hope be a steady guide as we face our future.”
Their messages come after the Queen called for ‘light and life’ to overcome despair amid the coronavirus crisis as she declared that Easter is ‘not cancelled’ in a special message Bank Holiday message.
Her Majesty delivered her first Easter audio address, which had the resolute message:
Princess Eugenie, 29, also took to her Instagram account and shared a photo to Instagram of a pink blossoming tree (pictured)
The royal quoted her Majesty’s Easter message and penned: ‘May the living flame of the Easter hope be a steady guide as we face our future’ (pictured)
‘As dark as death can be – particularly for those suffering with grief – light and life are greater. May the living flame of the Easter hope be a steady guide as we face the future.’
The 93-year-old monarch’s pre-recorded speech offered support to those marking Easter privately and the wider country, and she said: ‘But Easter isn’t cancelled; indeed, we need Easter as much as ever.’
It ended on a positive note: ‘May the living flame of the Easter hope be a steady guide as we face the future.’
The speech came after the Queen’s televised address to the nation last Sunday when she said by remaining united the country would overcome the virus, and told those in lockdown ‘we will meet again’.
Her messages illustrate the importance of the head of the nation appearing at times of crisis to rally the country and keep up morale.
Royal fans were quick to take to the comments section, with well-wishes coming from as far as Australia (pictured)
The Queen (pictured during her address to the nation last Sunday) has called for ‘light and life’ to overcome despair amid the coronavirus crisis as she declared that Easter is ‘not cancelled’ in a special message Bank Holiday message