Queen Elizabeth II makes history with first official video call

London, June 11

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has made historical past along with her first official video name, consistent with the social distancing norms in place throughout the coronavirus pandemic, when she linked with care employees for a digital dialogue.

The 94-year-old monarch, joined on the decision by her daughter Princess Anne, spoke to 4 carers from the Carers Trust to mark Carers’ Week final week from Windsor Castle.

“Interesting listening to all your tales and stories. I’m very impressed by what you have achieved already. I’m very glad to have been able to join you today,” the Queen is heard saying in a video launched by Buckingham Palace on social media on Thursday.

While the Queen is believed to have joined in different personal on-line chats with members of the royal household throughout the course of the pandemic lockdown, this marked her first official foray into the medium.

The royal, who has been isolating with husband Prince Philip who marked his 99th birthday on Wednesday, was on the decision for round 20 minutes after logging in on-line from Windsor Castle’s Oak Room on June 4.

During the decision, she heard concerning the isolation and difficulties carers have been dealing with via the pandemic.

Nadia Taylor, 44, from London, who has been caring for her members of the family for greater than 20 years, mentioned the decision focussed on coping within the present local weather with COVID-19.

“I explained to her how much more isolated carers are at the moment. The Queen asked questions about how we all coped and called us extraordinary, which was very lovely,” she mentioned.

Alexandra Atkins, 24, from Swansea in Wales, who has been a carer for 16 years, added: “What was really nice was that, while you could tell she had never done that kind of call for work before, she really took it in her stride. She was listening to what we were saying and paraphrasing it back to us. It felt lovely to be so appreciated.”

Other members of the royal household, together with the Queen’s son and inheritor Prince Charles and her grandson Prince William, have all been becoming a member of related video calls all through the pandemic to help causes they give attention to. PTI