European Royals Set an Example of How to Work From Home

Published March 25th, 2020 - 08:51 GMT
SWEDEN: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband Prince Daniel yesterday shared this photo of them speaking to a number of agencies in order to better understand the national coronavirus situation. The photo was taken at Haga Palace, in Stockholm, where they live. (Instagram)
SWEDEN: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband Prince Daniel yesterday shared this photo of them speaking to a number of agencies in order to better understand the national coronavirus situation. The photo was taken at Haga Palace, in Stockholm, where they live. (Instagram)
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Royal families across Europe are working from home during the pandemic.

Royals from across Europe are leading by example and working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Official Instagram accounts for the monarchies of Belgium, France and Denmark, among others, have all shared posts in recent days showing family members working from their royal residences.

Many of the images have been shared alongside captions urging people to stay at home and thanking health workers for their tireless efforts. 

It comes as governments around the world work to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19, which has so far claimed more than 16,000 lives worldwide. 

Among those posting online is Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, who shared a series of photos showing him taking part in a video conference calls with local health leaders. 

In the caption he thanked Norway's doctors, nurses and medical staff for their hard work. 


Meanwhile Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, showed how he had FaceTimed Red Cross volunteers working at a local outpost. 

Elsewhere Queen Mathilde of Belgium shared an Instagram video addressing the nation in which she encouraged young people to read more while in lockdown.

The British Royal Family has already gone into lockdown, with engagements cancelled and the Queen leaving London for Windsor. 

The Duke of Edinburgh was flown by helicopter from Sandringham to join Her Majesty in Windsor.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge recently paid an unannounced visit to an NHS 111 call centre to thank staff for their hard work on behalf of the family.

This took place before Boris Johnson announced more stringent measures on Monday night in a bid to tackle the pandemic. 

Speaking from Downing Street in a televised address, Mr Johnson urged the nation to stay at home and said people should only leave for food, medicine, exercise or work if 'absolutely necessary'. 

He also announced a ban on all social gatherings of more than two people in a desperate attempt to stop the spread of the deadly disease.

This article has been adapted from its original source.

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