Royal Family News: Queen Elizabeth Honors NHS Workers With George Cross

British royal family news shows that Queen Elizabeth and her heir Prince Charles today honored healthcare workers who took care of the nation during the Covid-19 epidemic.

The royals hosted a small audience at Windsor Castle to recognize Britain’s health service workers who collectively were awarded the George Cross which is second only to the Victoria Cross. A health executive from the four nations was on hand to receive a George Cross which was laid out on a cushion and carried by the Queen’s Equerry Lieutenant Colonel Tom White.

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The 96-year-old monarch and Prince Charles praised NHS leaders who represented four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Although the queen has scaled back her engagement calendar, today she was in high spirits as she rewarded the heroes who shepherded the UK through one of its darkest times.

Among those in the audience was May Parsons, the nurse who was the first to deliver the Covid-19 vaccine (outside of clinical trials). Parsons performed her historic duty on December 8, 2020.

Royal Family News: The Queen Honored Healthcare Workers

The queen has struggled with mobility issues recently but today moved about freely without her cane. She also exhibited her razor sharp by asking Parson’s, “You’re still alive?”

The audience chuckled and Queen Elizabeth added, “We’re terribly, terribly proud of the vaccination roll-out, it was so successful,” to which Parsons replied, “Yes it was amazing.”

Later NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard spoke about the tens of millions who have been inoculated to which Her Majesty replied, “tremendous.”

The queen then asked her, “And what are you going to do with it?” in reference to the medal. Pritchard it would go on a tour of the NHS and then she would find it a permanent home.

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Royal Family News: The Queen Recognizes NHS Workers

Before the Cross was presented, the queen touched the cushion upon which it lay in a gesture to symbolize its presentation.

Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon is tasked by the queen with the responsibility for organizing ceremonial events and before the Cross was given he read out the George Cross citation beginning: “It is with great pleasure, on behalf of a grateful Nation, that the George Cross is awarded to the National Health Services of the United Kingdom.”

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