Kate Middleton pens a letter to express her ‘sincere appreciation’ to staff at Action For Children for supporting those at risk of ‘violence, abuse and neglect’ during this ‘hugely unsettling time’
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The Duchess of Cambridge penned a letter to express her ‘sincere appreciation’ to staff working at a children’s charity during the coronavirus pandemic.
Taking to Twitter, Action For Children shared a letter written by Kate Middleton, 38, and captioned the post: ‘We were delighted to receive a letter from our patron, the Duchess of Cambridge @KensingtonRoyal, in appreciation of all the work being done by our staff.’
In the letter, the royal thanked those working tirelessly on the frontline to provide vital support to vulnerable children and families across the country.
‘I’m writing to express my sincere appreciation to all of you at Action for Children during this hugely unsettling time,’ she wrote.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, penned a letter to express her ‘sincere appreciation’ to staff working at Action For Children during the coronavirus pandemic. Pictured, Kate visiting Ely and Careau Children’s Centre in Cardiff on 22 January 2020
In the letter (pictured), the royal penned: ‘I’m writing to express my sincere appreciation to all of you at Action for Children during this hugely unsettling time’
The mother-of-three expressed her gratitude for staff members who are directly working to support children, along with those working in the background to make it possible.
The duchess penned: ‘Whilst you are having to adapt your services during this pandemic, it is heartening to know that you are still able to provide vital support to children and families across the UK who need your help now more than ever.
‘Many of you are working on the frontline, in residential and other settings, to directly support children, with many others enabling this to all happen behind the scenes.
Kate went on to praise their ‘willingness’ to look at for the children who need it most – particularly those at risk of violence, abuse and neglect.
Taking to Twitter (pictured), Action For Children shared the letter and penned: ‘We were delighted to receive a letter from our patron, the Duchess of Cambridge @KensingtonRoyal, in appreciation of all the work being done by our staff’
‘You must all have particular concerns at the moment for children who are especially vulnerable and who are spending time in home environments where they are at risk of violence, abuse and neglect,’ she continued.
‘I know you will be doing all you can to look out for them. Your willingness to be there for those that need your help is truly humbling.
‘This comes with my very best wishes for good health to you all and your families over the coming weeks.’
It comes a day after Evelina London Children’s Hospital took to Twitter and shared a letter written by the royal, and wrote: ‘It was wonderful to receive an uplifting message from our Patron HRH, The Duchess of Cambridge, for all our hardworking staff and volunteers.’
In the letter, dated 14 April and complete with the Kensington Palace stamp, the mother-of-three penned: ‘It is heartening to know you are still very much open for business and continuing to provide expert care to sick children despite the challenging circumstances.’
Kate praised the staff’s ‘willingness’ to look at for the children who need it most – particularly those at risk of violence, abuse and neglect. Pictured, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by the Chief Executive of the London Ambulance Service, Garrett Emmerson (right) during a visit to the London Ambulance Service 111 control room in Croydon on 20 March