Even as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated Easter, they reiterated their call for people to practice social distancing as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.

The royal couple sent this message along with a breathtaking photo on Instagram of Kensington Palace blooming with daffodils while wishing people a happy Easter. Along with their message was the #StayHomeSaveLives hashtag reminding people to practice social distancing.

“Wishing you all a safe and happy Easter ?? #StayHomeSaveLives,” they captioned the post.

The UK government has put down stringent lockdown measures in the hope of slowing the spread of the deadly virus. This is why Kate, William, and other royal family members weren’t with Queen Elizabeth for what is traditionally the royal family’s annual Easter church services.

William, 37, and Kate, 38, did celebrate Easter with the traditional egg hunt with children Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis, turning 2 on April 23.

In 2018, Madeline Carleston and Amelia Vivian, whose parents work and live in Windsor Castle, presented the Queen with flowers on Easter outside St. George’s Chapel. At that time, Prince William and Kate were just weeks away from welcoming Louis and had told the girls that George and Charlotte had just finished their Easter egg hunt in the morning.

For this year’s Easter egg hunt, Prince Louis would be old enough to have joined with his siblings in the activity.

William, Kate, and their children are currently at Anmer Hall, roughly 110 miles north of London in Norfolk. As a country home, it’s also perfect for egg hunts.

With coronavirus lockdowns in place, Prince William and Kate had their first-ever full royal engagement through video call last week. They talked to the students and staff from Casterton Primary Academy in Burnley, Lancashire, a school in Northern England where the children of essential workers such as healthcare staff and emergency services members were being cared for and schooled.

 

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