Prince Charles has revealed family and friends have been keeping him entertained during the coronavirus lockdown by sending him hilarious memes.
The future King told how the crisis had resulted in a “heart-warming burgeoning of remarkable kindness and concern for those in need across the country” but also many millions had been finding new ways to stay in touch with loved ones.
The Prince of Wales said: “Beyond the walls of the hospitals, care homes, doctors’ surgeries and pharmacies, we have also seen a heart-warming burgeoning of remarkable kindness and concern for those in need across the country.
“Younger people shopping for older folk, some making regular telephone calls to those living alone, Church services recorded and emailed to parishioners and, of course, we have seen the very best use of technology—allowing people to keep working, but also to keep in touch through virtual parties, games, singing—and some of the funniest videos I have seen for a long time!”
The heir had been forced to self isolate for a week after contracting the Covid-19 disease but kept in regular touch with his family and pals through texting and video calls.
Speaking in the latest edition of Country Life magazine, Charles, 71, said the crisis had made the country realise the vital importance of our farmers working night and day to keep Britain fed.
He also paid tribute to the army of retailers, shop workers, delivery drivers and shelf stackers who have toiled to keep shops open amid the pandemic.
Charles added: “What this national crisis has also brought home—dare I say it—is how much we rely on our agricultural community and all those in the food supply chain, from field to fork.
“The retailers have been doing an outstanding job responding to the unprecedented pressures, and so has the entire supply chain.
“The delivery drivers, shelf-stackers and all the others serving shoppers are providing an immensely important service in this time of great need.
“Of course, it all begins with our farmers.
“If the past few weeks have proved anything, it is that we cannot take it for granted.
"In this country there are 80,000 farmers producing our food—from the Fells of Cumbria, to the arable and vegetable lands of East Anglia; from the Welsh Mountains to the Scottish fishing villages; from the dairy fields of Cornwall and Northern Ireland to the orchards of Kent.
“Day in and day out, they are working to produce food—for us. And we owe them an enormous debt of gratitude.”
The full article appears in the latest issue of Country Life magazine, on sale now.
