Kate and Prince William are leading by example as they work from home during the coronavirus pandemic. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continue to be in touch with their patronages and keep their schedules as full as possible despite it being impossible to physically carry out their royal work. 

But one royal expert has outlined how Kate and Prince William are truly fulfilling the role of the Royal Family during a crisis, not just with their work but with their online presence and messages.

Richard Fitzwilliams told Express.co.uk: “From Prince William’s appeal for the National Emergencies Trust to the recent Mother’s Day photographs by Kate, the Cambridges are helping morale – which is the Royal Family’s role in a crisis.”

According to one source, Prince William has also voiced his desire to actively do more for the NHS by resuming his duties as an air ambulance pilot.

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Kate and William visited an NHS 111 call centre in Croydon in mid-March.

During their meeting with NHS staff, the Duke is said to have expressed his desire to return as a pilot.

A source told The Sun: “William has been seriously considering returning as an air ambulance pilot to help in the current pandemic. 

“He knows the whole country is doing its bit and he wants to help.

“But it’s complicated as he was originally grounded from the job so that he could become a senior working royal.

“That role is even more important now given that Charles has been ill, Harry has walked away with Meghan and Andrew has been effectively barred from public life.   

“But William is very keen to do anything he can to help.”

Asked whether the Duke of Cambridge would ever be allowed to return as an air ambulance pilot, Mr Fitzwilliams said: “William would be highly unlikely to be allowed to resume duties as an air ambulance pilot which is reportedly his wish, but shows a spirit the country will understand by him wanting to do so.”

Other senior royals have also stepped up their efforts and reached out to the community during the coronavirus crisis. 

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, joined the 750,000-strong team who signed up to the NHS Volunteer Responders and supported vulnerable and isolated people by undertaking a “check-in and chat” session.

Yesterday, the Duchess, who is also president of the Royal Voluntary Service Association, spoke over the phone to Doris, an 85 years old pensioner who has been self-isolating over the past two weeks.

Prince Charles has announced today his Prince’s Countryside Fund, established 10 years ago, has opened applications to an emergency funding which will help a number of farmers and rural communities during the pandemic. 

The fund has made available a total of £100,000 for the first round of grants.

Last Sunday, the Queen rallied spirits by delivering a poignant speech to the country and the Commonwealth.

The monarch, quoting one of Vera Lynn’s most famous songs, reminded Britons the pandemic will be over as the whole world is fighting against it.

She said: “We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again.”   

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