Queen launches Britain s jab blitz: Vaccine superhubs get ready to inject four people a minute and Matt Hancock unveils a mass rapid testing drive to curb the tide against the virus as it claims another 1,035 lives
Her Majesty, 94, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, received their injections at Windsor Castle from their doctor
They had their first dose only when it became available to others in Berkshire area to avoid special treatment
The Palace would not specify whether they received the Oxford or the Pfizer vaccine, to avoid any favouritism
But well-placed sources said it was reasonable assumption they had the one developed by Oxford University
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The Duke of Cambridge has revealed he talks to his children “every day” about NHS staff so they understand the “sacrifices” medical workers make treating coronavirus patients.
William’s comments were made during a video call with staff from Homerton University Hospital in East London when he was told events now were “worse than the first wave”.
One senior nurse said queues of people waiting to be vaccinated at the hospital offered hope but the way out of the health crisis was for the public to “stay at home” during the lockdown.
Speaking on Thursday, the duke who is joint patron of NHS Charities Together, said: “A huge thank you for all the hard work, the sleepless nights, the lack of sleep, the anxiety, the exhaustion and everything that you are doing, we are so grateful. You are all in my thoughts.