Prince William releases video message amid coronavirus outbreak

The Kensington Palace Instagram account has released a video of Prince William explaining what the National Emergencies Trust does amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The National Emergencies Trust collaborates with charities to raise and distribute money in order to support victims during a domestic disaster.

According to the Trust’s official website, “The Trust will be there for those victims to facilitate a single point of contact to apply for help with a simple application process. Financial awards can be made to victims quickly and efficiently, avoiding the bureaucracy of multiple applications. It should also help use money more effectively and minimize fraud.”

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Whenever and wherever adversity strikes, the people of the UK have a unique ability to pull together. The way that local communities support those affected shows the very best of our values and human nature. The public’s desire to help in the wake of tragedy needs to be managed and channelled in the best possible way - which is why the establishment of the National Emergencies Trust was so important. The NET has launched an appeal to raise funds to help local charities support individuals suffering hardship as a result of the #coronavirus outbreak. Visit @national_emergencies_trust_ or the link in our bio to find out more.

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“Whenever and wherever adversity strikes, the people of the UK have a unique ability to pull together. The way that local communities support those affected shows the very best of our values and human nature,” Prince William says in the video.

The video was uploaded a few hours after his brother Prince Harry’s Instagram account, Sussex Royal, created a text-based post to let followers know that he and his wife Meghan Markle were there to offer support on social media and information.

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These are uncertain times. And now, more than ever, we need each other. We need each other for truth, for support, and to feel less alone during a time that can honestly feel quite scary. There are so many around the world who need support right now, who are working tirelessly to respond to this crisis behind the scenes, on the frontline, or at home. Our willingness, as a people, to step up in the face of what we are all experiencing with COVID-19 is awe-inspiring. This moment is as true a testament there is to the human spirit. We often speak of compassion. All of our lives are in some way affected by this, uniting each of us globally. How we approach each other and our communities with empathy and kindness is indisputably important right now. Over the coming weeks, this will be our guiding principle. We will be sharing information and resources to help all of us navigate the uncertainty: from posting accurate information and facts from trusted experts, to learning about measures we can take to keep ourselves and our families healthy, to working with organisations that can support our mental and emotional well-being. In addition, we will focus on the inspiring stories of how so many of you around the world are connecting in ways big and small to lift all of us up. We are all in this together, and as a global community we can support each other through this process – and build a digital neighbourhood that feels safe for every one of us. We look forward to sharing more over the days and weeks to come...

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Meghan and Harry’s caption promised that they would share "accurate information and facts from trusted experts" as well as "learning about measures we can take to keep ourselves and our families healthy."

On the Kensington Royal account, Prince William focused more on what The National Emergencies Trust can do for people.

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Prince William said in his statement, “The public’s desire to help in the wake of tragedy needs to be managed and channeled in the best possible way - which is why the establishment of National Emergencies Trust was so important.