Kate Middletonis reflecting on the coronavirus pandemic and offering a message of hope.
“We wanted to say a huge thank you to all those amazing people out there who supported their communities,” she said. “We also wanted to recognize those whose struggles perhaps have been less visible too.”
Kate continued, “We’ve been through such a bleak time. We’ve seen so many challenges. We’ve lost our loved ones. We’ve seen our frontline workers under immense pressure. And also we’ve been more emotionally and socially distanced and isolated from each other.”
Kate, 39, then spoke about the silver lining that came out of the difficult times.
“But I suppose through that separation, we’ve also realized how much we need each other and how acts of kindness and love can really bring us comfort and relief in times of distress. In the congregation we’ve got many inspirational individuals,” she said. “We owe them a huge debt of gratitude for all they’ve done in bringing people together and supporting their communities.”
The video showed people entering Westminster Abbey on December 8 for the concert, some stopping to say hello to a real reindeer.
Kate Middleton and Prince William.Samir Hussein/WireImage
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Prince Williamgave a reading, as did British Paralympian and junior doctor Kim Daybell,Harry PotteractorTom Feltonand presenterKate Garraway, whose husband is still battling the effects of being badly struck with COVID. Poet and writer Lemn Sissay, who Kate worked with on her photographic project summing up life in the U.K. during the pandemic, wrote and read a poignant composition for the service called “To the Day.”
source: people.com
