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The Duchess of Cambridge voices concerns over anxiety caused by pandemic

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The Duchess of Cambridge has written a letter of support to Action on Addiction, telling them that she is “thinking of you all…at this hugely difficult time.”

Kate, who has been the patron of Action on Addiction since 2012, penned the letter on Tuesday to support the staff members working throughout the novel coronavirus pandemic to support people living with addiction.

Her letter reads:

“I know you are doing all you can to ensure you are still there for those suffering from addiction and their families – despite the challenges you are now under. Whilst you are having to adapt your services, it is wonderful to hear you are very much continuing your vital work.

“Like you, I am deeply worried about the impact of the pandemic on vulnerable families and children, and the negative effect that stress and anxiety could have on those who suffer with addiction. But I am heartened to hear that you are ready to support people, right now and well into the future.

“I have no doubt that you will be helping each other through the pressures of juggling your professional and personal lives and I hope you are taking time to look after yourselves.

“Now more than ever, it will be crucial to pull together to ensure we’re in the strongest position for what lies ahead.

“Thank you for all you are doing in these incredibly challenging circumstances, and please take care.”

Action on Addiction posted a copy of the letter to their Twitter account, tweeting that “We are immensely grateful to our Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge…for her uplifting message to staff still caring for vulnerable families and people struggling with addiction at this challenging time.”

William and Kate have been supporting their charities and patronages, as well as frontline carers, from a distance since the COVID-19 outbreak began.

Earlier today, William remotely opened an NHS hospital, NHS Nightingale Birmingham, telling the staff, carers, and builders that, “The building you are standing in is yet another example of how people across the country have risen to this unprecedented challenge. The Nightingale hospitals will rightly go down as landmarks in the history of the NHS.”

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Jess Ilse is the Assistant Editor at Royal Central. She specialises in the British, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Royal Families and has been following royalty since Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee. Jess has provided commentary for media outlets in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Jess works in communications and her debut novel THE MAJESTIC SISTERS is now available.