12 photos show how social distancing has impacted the royals' return to work
Mikhaila Friel
Prince Charles and Camilla visited NHS staff for their first engagement.BEN BIRCHALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
- The royal family returned to in-person engagements on Tuesday for the first time since lockdown began.
- Prince Charles, Camilla, and Prince William were among the first royals to return to work, with separate visits to frontline NHS staff.
- The photos show how different royal engagements now are due to social distancing regulations.
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were the first royals to return to work on Tuesday. Here, Charles performs a namaste greeting in place of a handshake.
Prince Charles performs a namaste greeting.
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The couple were visiting Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to meet frontline healthcare staff.
Camilla observes a mural in tribute to NHS staff.
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It was the first royal engagement where strict social distancing rules were enforced, and the first engagement since the UK went into lockdown in March.
Social distancing is the new normal at royal engagements.
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In this picture, royal fans wearing face masks try to catch a glimpse of Charles and Camilla on the ground below.
Royal fans.
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The pair were enthusiastic in their waves goodbye to the group, perhaps because they weren't able to shake hands.
Charles and Camilla departing the event.
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Later that day, Prince William paid a visit to paramedic staff at King's Lynn, Norfolk. Just looking at this photo, it would appear like any other engagement ...
Prince William speaking with NHS paramedics.
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... from another angle, however, it's clear that social distancing was a priority.
Everyone appeared to keep a two-metre distance.
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Zara and Mike Tindall haven't taken part in any in-person events, however, they did virtually attend Royal Ascot on Tuesday.
Zara and Mike Tindall being interviewed before Royal Ascot 2020.
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The Duchess of Cambridge is yet to return to in-person engagements. However, on Wednesday she virtually led a children's assembly on the topic of kindness.
Kate Middleton.
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The Queen, at the age of 94, is yet to return to in-person duties. Her first appearance in public was last weekend, at her socially distanced birthday parade.
Queen Elizabeth at her birthday parade.
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The event took place at Windsor Castle, and unlike in previous years, there was understandably no audience permitted.
The parade replaced the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony.
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