How Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry and the rest of the Royal Family work from home during the coronavirus lockdown

Prince Charles has a pretty good DIY ipad stand 
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Megan C. Hills25 April 2020

As many in the UK adapt to working from home during the coronavirus lockdown, Royal Family members are also embracing work at a distance.

The Windsors have become experts in the art of the video call and taken social distancing measures into account as they self-isolate.

With Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince William and Kate Middleton all leaving their London palaces for their homes in Windsor and Norfolk, the family have learned to make social distancing work for them - with the help of a few strategically piled books for better camera angles on Zoom calls and safety measures for household staff.

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Here’s how the Queen and her family have adapted to the new normal - plus a peek into their home offices.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip

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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip are isolating at Windsor Castle, the Queen’s beloved weekend home.

The Queen has been doing her weekly audiences with Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the phone, though a spokesperson confirmed a 3-week break following Johnson's coronavirus diagnosis.

A photo was shared on the Royal Family’s Twitter account, showing the Queen talking with Johnson on a landline from her study, which featured a number of corgi figurines.

The Queen delivered a moving televised address to the nation from the White Drawing Room in the castle, which according to Town and Country was chosen specifically to protect her.

The cameraman reportedly wore ‘appropriate PPE’ and stayed a distance away from the Queen as they filmed, while others assisting were in a ‘separate room connected by speaker.'

The royal couple also illuminated Windsor Castle's Round Tower NHS blue for Clap For Our Carers in a touching gesture.

Windsor Castle is turned blue to salute local heroes during Thursday's nationwide Clap for Carers
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Although Prince Philip retired from public life three years ago, he has also made a rare public statement since lockdown .

The 98-year-old thanked key workers for the “urgent work being done by so many to tackle the pandemic” ahead of World Immunisation Week, including volunteers, postal workers, healthcare workers and binmen and women.

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles

Charles and Camilla pose for a photo with their dogs Beth and Bluebell
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall’s isolation in Birkhall Cottage got off to a tricky start, as Prince Charles was diagnosed with COVID-19.

After isolating from one another at their home on the Balmoral estate, Prince Charles has since made a speedy recovery and they are both working out of their home offices.

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Prince Charles opened the first Nightingale Hospital in the UK virtually over Zoom and has continued to work with his various charities.

The Clarence House Twitter account shared a glimpse into both his and Camilla’s office set up, with Prince Charles stacking his iPad up on boxes and books in a dining room.

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Camilla was also pictured in an office filled with family photos and books, speaking on the phone.

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She has also raised awareness for those affected by domestic abuse, writing a message to those living with their abusers and asking them to “please stay safe and get help” - sharing helplines, resources and charities such as Refuge and Women’s Aid.

Prince William and Kate Middleton

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their Zoom call with pupils
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While Prince William and Kate Middleton initially started off working from their London home in Kensington Palace - with Kensington Palace sharing pictures of the couple calling organisations - they are now based at their Norfolk home Anmer Hall.

While there, they have participated with Clap For Our Carers and shared a video of their children Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte applauding the NHS.

Kate Middleton and Prince William (bottom right) video calling Public Health England
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The pair have also become expert Zoomers, as they have called in to surprise healthcare workers and primary school students with messages of support.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry speaking with WellChild
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The Sussexes have relocated to Los Angeles after stepping down as senior royals and like the rest of their family, they’ve adapted to working from their (new) home.

They haven’t revealed much of their new space, other than a glimpse of a cupboard and white walls.

Although they may no longer be performing official royal duties, they have continued to champion the causes close to their hearts - with Prince Harry joining military veteran podcast Declassified, where he hailed Captain Tom Moore for his NHS fundraising efforts.

He also continued his work with charity WellChild, surprising families raising disabled children alongside Meghan.

Meghan Markle speaking with Hubb Community Kitchen

Meghan Markle also video called with the Hubb Community Kitchen, a volunteer group that initially started off by cooking for the survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire, but has since expanded their efforts to cook for London’s elderly, vulnerable and poor over the coronavirus pandemic.

Promoting their work, she also praised the Evening Standard’s Food For London Now initiative which aims to support organisations also working to feed Londoners struggling with food insecurity.

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