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British royal family news reveals that the UK’s Prince William is urging the nation to be like Queen Elizabeth II, his grandmother, in terms of COVID. Specifically, he is encouraging others to get the COVID-19 inoculation as she has. Right now there is a resistance against the vaccine among a segment of the population who have fears about its safety.
Both the queen and her husband, Prince Philip, have received the shot according to an official announcement. William made his comments on a video call with National Health Service members on Saturday. When the staff told William that some members of the public are hesitant to take the vaccines he spoke about his grandparents.
Royal Family News – Prince William Is Talking About His Grandparents
“My grandparents have had the vaccine and I am very proud of them for doing that,” William said. “It is really important that everyone gets the vaccine when they are told to.”
The news of the queen’s medical decision broke with royal protocol. Normally medical matters are not discussed yet it was said that the queen wanted to eliminate speculation and increase confidence in the shots. At the present time the NHS hopes to give the first dose of the vaccine to everyone in the country over age 70 by mid-February.
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Royal Family News – Prince Charles Had COVID And Recovered
The British authorities have made older people a priority because they are the group most at risk of dying from COVID-19. Prince Charles reported that he had COVID in spring and it was reported although not confirmed that Prince William also was infected.
Prince Charles said that his symptoms were mild and he is thought to have made a full recovery. In contrast, it was reported that William told a member of the public that he had COVID. This person then shared the news saying that William told him during a public event.
Royal Family News – Did Prince William Have COVID?
The Palace has not responded to the news, and neither has William. Throughout the spring and summer both princes made virtual appearances as in-person appearances were not allowed under strict COVID precautionary measures.
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In fall the royals returned to public duties but those have since been curtailed because the country is now in its third lockdown. Before the lockdown William and his wife Kate were able to thank essential workers during a train ride across the nation.
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