Prince William and wife Kate talk to their three children "every day" so they "understand all of the sacrifices" made by our NHS heroes during the battle with coronavirus.
The Duke of Cambridge revealed the family chats as he spoke to staff from Homerton University Hospital in east London via video call, to hear about the challenges of dealing with the second wave of Covid-19 in recent weeks.
William, who contracted the disease last April, said he wanted to offer his thanks on behalf of the nation for their continued efforts and discuss the impact of the pandemic on staff.
He said: "A huge thank you for all the hard work, the sleepless nights, the lack of sleep, the anxiety, the exhaustion and everything that you are doing, we are so