The Duke of Cambridge praised community spirit amid the coronavirus crisis
April 12, 2020 - 22:00 BST Diane Shipley Prince William shared some heartfelt words of gratitude with local volunteers in honour of his new role as patron of the National Emergencies Trust, which began on Easter Sunday. The Duke of Cambridge made calls to small charities in Yorkshire and Wales in order to thank those who volunteer for them for their hard work.
Loading the player... WATCH: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge surprise children at Lancashire School DESC Last week, William spoke via video link to Jacky Crawford, head of service at Moorland Community Charity in the East Riding of Yorkshire, which runs a food bank and delivers hot meals on wheels. Jacky told him that the charity has seen a"really dramatic increase" in referrals since the outbreak of COVID-19 before saying:"There’s nothing like a crisis to bring you all together.
"We look forward to working with him, and our partners in the UK Community Foundation network, to help communities across the country tackle the dramatic rise in food poverty as well as the many other increasingly pressing social issues arising from this crisis." Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity, royal and lifestyle news delivered directly to your inbox.
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