Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have just spoken out to praise members of the armed forces for all that they have done in helping their civilian counterparts in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
People Magazine reported that Charles, 71, gave a speech over the weekend in which he said that the “heroes and heroines are all around us” throughout this troubled year. He said this while speaking at the Royal British Legion’s annual Festival of Remembrance Service on Saturday night.
“Over these extraordinarily difficult past few months, almost every aspect of our national life has been disrupted,” Charles said. “Many of us have been separated from those we love and, together, we continue to endure anxiety and grief not previously experienced in peacetime.”
“Through all this, just as in wartime, the very best of our country has been on conspicuous display. We have reaffirmed our faith in each other and in our communities, and seen afresh that service to others underpins our society,” he added. “We have been reminded that heroes and heroines are all around us and take many forms.”
“In this challenging year, we have perhaps come to realise that the freedoms for which they fought are more precious than we knew, and that the debt we owe them is even greater than we imagined,” the heir to the British throne continued.
Camilla gave a speech of her own in which she talked about this being the Year of the Nurse and Midwife.
“Military nurses have worked alongside their NHS colleagues across the United Kingdom, using the skills learnt in conflict in the battle against COVID,” she said. “You have been at the very epicenter of the nation’s response to the pandemic, providing a critical line of defense with compassion and dignity, and bringing hope and healing to so many. And you have done all this while being held at readiness for military deployment. For your service, we are deeply in your debt.
“And yet, as we know, behind each act of service lies a sacrifice,” Camilla added. “This can take many forms: missing your much-needed rest; enforced separation from your families; and even putting your own lives at risk. Today, as we reflect on sacrifice, we remember those nurses who have given their lives in the fight against COVID.”
“In our military nurses, we see the same unswerving determination to give the best possible medical care whenever and wherever you are called,” she concluded. “Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. To each and every one of you — thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Sunday is Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom, which is meant to be a day to remember those who have given their lives defending the U.K.
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