Kate Middleton and William: Experts discuss NYE plans

Due to soaring number of coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Boris Johnson plunged England into its third national lockdown this week. And the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are likely to stay in their Norfolk home for the “foreseeable future” with their children Prince George Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, according to a source.

During the pandemic, Prince William and Kate have been staying at Anmer Hall and are believed to be staying there now rather than travelling back to Kensington Palace.

The couple have once again became homeschooling their children after schools were closed again during the new lockdown.

It is believed the couple will continue with their royal duties via video calls as they did during the first lockdown last year.

A palace source told the Mirror: “The family is committed to working together to help the country through the next stage of the crisis.

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“Plans are already in place to reach out to a range of charities and businesses and fortunately they are well versed in the world of video calls now.”

Another added: “Once again, the family will be devising ways in which they can best help charities and businesses across the country and aim to give some renewed hope to those who are struggling as we look towards the future without Covid-19.”

According to one royal expert it was William who came up with this idea, and quickly got Prince Charles involved too.

Pod Save the Queen is hosted by Ann Gripper and features Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers.

Mr Myers described how William, as one of the younger royals, was well aware of the reach the digital landscape has and had a solid social media team to help.

He and Kate started doing video calls in place of in-person engagements, before bringing his father on board.

Just before Christmas, the Cambridges left London and travelled to Norfolk just before the capital was put into Tier 4 restrictions.

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are also believed to remain away from London at their Highgrove estate in Gloucester.

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The Queen and Prince Philip – who have been isolating at Windsor Castle since March – will stay in Berkshire.

A senior palace source said: “Her Majesty’s safety and that of the staff is of the utmost importance and there is no desire to change the current arrangements.”

Due the pandemic, the Royal Family were forced to change their Christmas plans.

The Queen – who is vulnerable due to her age – was forced to have a stripped back Christmas.

Her hopes of having a socially distanced, festive visit from the Prince of Wales were dashed when Windsor was put into Tier 4.

For the first time in 33 years, the Royal Family’s annual Christmas in Sandringham was made impossible due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip usually host members of the Firm for Christmas in their Norfolk home.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Queen and Prince Philip had already decided to spend the week alone at Windsor Castle.

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, had hoped to visit the Queen at some point during the festive season.

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