Prince William is concerned. In a conversation with entrepreneurs who are badly affected by the effects of the corona crisis, he warned of the psychological consequences of the pandemic.
On October 18, 2020, Prince William, 38, met the two entrepreneurs Natalie Haywood and Yousef from Liverpool for a video call. Liverpool is the first area that has been placed under the strictest restrictions due to the tense Corona situation. The effects are particularly noticeable in the catering industry. Around 300 people from the trade protested in front of parliament for additional financial support. In his conversation, Prince William referred to the challenges the restrictions pose for the industry.
Prince William expressed concern "William showed a lot of empathy for our situation and really wanted to hear what was actually happening with us," quoted the British Daily Mail entrepreneur Natalie Haywood. She herself had to lay off 40 of 200 employees. "He was very concerned about the wellbeing aspect and spoke about the mental health disaster Britain will have to face when people are no longer allowed to live the social side of life."
Nightclub DJ Yousef explained the importance of music and personal meetings with friends – and William absolutely agreed with him. "William also said it would take a few months for us to see the real effects of the virus, but he praised companies trying to help each other," said Haywood.
Mental health is the Duke's top priority
An adviser to the royal family confirmed: "The Duke spends a lot of time speaking or meeting with affected communities across the country. The mental health of the people is always paramount. And it will be seen in the coming months how acute it is affected by current events. "
Sources used:Twitter, DailyMail
This article was originally published by GALA.de.