Duchess Of Cambridge's "Virtual Engagements" During Lockdown

During the COVID-19 lockdown, the Cambridge family has been living at their Norfolk residence Anmer Hall with nanny Maria Borrallo. 

Despite not being able to fulfil engagements in person, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge has been seen contacting charities and community groups via video calls. Here is a rundown of the calls that have been made public. William has joined with Catherine on some calls but he too has had his own "virtual engagements".

 

March 2020 Prince William talks to Mind charity and the Duchess speaks with Place2be

Kensington Palace

 

Anmer Hall

8th April 2020.   Casterton Primary Academy linked to Place2be

 

17th April 2020. BBC Breakfast discussing the NHS and frontline workers

Leading up to 3rd May 2020. Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

- zoom call with midwives and medical groups

- new mum and baby at Kingston Hospital

 7th May 2020. On the BBC launching #holdstill2020

9th May 2020 Mais House Care Home for VE Day

13th May 2020 International Nurses Day

- with Sophie, Countess of Wessex along with other members of the Royal Family

13th May 2020 Bingo

Guest bingo calling for residents at Shire Hall Care Home, Cardiff

16th May 2020 Shout85258

-1st Anniversary of sms mental health site shout85258 and the Royal Foundation's link up. William disclosed he is a volunteer!

Last month, Shout joined forces with leading mental health charities Mind, Samaritans and Hospice UK to create Our Frontline. Our Frontline is a new initiative supported by the Royal Foundation. The initiative provides 24/7 mental health and bereavement support to frontline staff and key workers.

18th May 2020 Mental Health Awareness Week Nationwide Radio Broadcast

 

- radio broadcast across the nation at 10.59 am. Heads Together and Radiocentre

2nd June 2020 Australia's First Responders

 

Message for Australia's inaugural Thank A 1st Responder Day. Catherine wore a dress she donned in Sydney 2014.

6th June 2020 Volunteers Week

9th June 2020 Clouds House

Clouds House run by Action on Addiction has been running throughout the lockdown.

11th June 2020 Hold Still

The Duchess in conjunction with the National Portrait Gallery asking for the last entries for #holdstill2020, photos of life in lockdown.

8th June 2020 Oak Academy's Assembly