Prince William and Kate Middleton found it unethical to wish the British a Merry Christmas beyond the hard restrictions imposed in the country. The Daily Mail reports.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge refused to congratulate the people of Great Britain on Christmas, which is celebrated in this country on December 25. Instead, they thanked all workers in key industries involved in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and their families. “Wishing a Merry Christmas this year is somehow wrong, so we wish 2021 to be a better year,” William and his wife tweeted.
They also noted that on this day they think about those who are forced to spend the main holiday of the year alone, those who mourn the dead, and those who are right now in the “red zones” and are fighting for the lives of patients with a new coronavirus infection .
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will celebrate Christmas at home with their three children.
Contrary to tradition, the Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip will not gather the whole family for the holiday and spend Christmas at Windsor Castle, where, except for them, there will be only a few servants. All the servants who are next to the queen have been tested for COVID-19 and do not contact anyone other than the royal couple, not even their families. A small service will be held in the castle chapel, everyone will be wearing medical masks.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the imposition of maximum restrictions on December 20 in London and the southeast of Great Britain due to the rapid spread of a new strain of coronavirus … Stores that do not sell essential items, hairdressers and gyms will be closed. At the same time, local residents are advised not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. They will also be prohibited from meeting friends and neighbors on Christmas Day.