Coronavirus: Prince William says Britain is 'at its best in a crisis' | indy100 | indy100

Prince William thinks that Britain is "at its best when we're in a crisis" and people don't exactly agree.

The Duke of Cambridge has been video calling charities who have received money from the National Emergencies Trust because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Speaking to Jacky Crawford from the Moorlands Community Charity in Yorkshire, he said:

I think Britain is at its best, weirdly, when we're in a crisis. We all pull together and that community spirit and community feel comes rushing back quicker than anything else.

Isn't this the same UK that panicked when we were running low on fast food?

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The Prince has been hit with the full force of British sarcasm.

There’s nothing like a global pandemic that has killed millions to get the best out of the Brits, by jove! *drapes… https://t.co/EJy4t9z1Ds
— Niecy O'Keeffe (@Niecy O'Keeffe) 1586733230

So far we're scrapping over loo roll while our home secretary makes up figures for testing.... https://t.co/yhr8QwMOF1
— Strettycast (MUFC Podcast)🎙🇾🇪 (@Strettycast (MUFC Podcast)🎙🇾🇪) 1586736372

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And yes, this is the same man who said coronavirus was being "a little hyped up" by the media.

@SkyNews Are you referring to this Prince William? https://t.co/ideGIzAON5
— Cromwell (@Cromwell) 1586730217

People are pointing out that the severity of the situation might be a little lost on him.

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@kenzie_mick @SnowiBee And his father got a test when thousands haven't. Surely, the best way to show solidarity wi… https://t.co/cOvZIQ9YVF
— Pat Johnson 💙 (@Pat Johnson 💙) 1586760758

So many rooms, still can’t read one https://t.co/isOObPsJZk
— Joe (@Joe) 1586727684

And taking issue with his apparent faith in the British "wartime spirit".

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No it's not. This Dunkirk spirit bull needs to stop. Crumbling infrastructure and mismanagement isn't Britain at it… https://t.co/p9SB0yNs9b
— ioannis Glinavos (@ioannis Glinavos) 1586769172

Because whatever you think about how Britain have dealt with this crisis, things aren't exactly great right now.

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@SkyNews Personally I’m at my best when I’m at work, doing my job, when my kids are at school, seeing their friends… https://t.co/bWE3OLJgg8
— Dawny Dawn 💚 (@Dawny Dawn 💚) 1586726540

But we'll be sure to think of the "community spirit" next time we try to buy loo roll or pasta.