The Duke of Edinburgh has followed the lead set by his wife the Queen - delivering his own words of encouragement to a nation struggling with the Coronavirus.

Prince Philip, who is currently staying with the Queen at Windsor Castle, has made his own contribution two weeks after the Queen appeared on television to address the nation.

He said: "As we approach World Immunisation Week, I wanted to recognise the vital and urgent work being done by so many to tackle the pandemic; by those in the medical and scientific professions, at universities and research institutions, all united in working to protect us from Covid-19.

"On behalf of those of us who remain safe and at home, I also wanted to thank all key workers who ensure the infrastructure of our life continues; the staff and volunteers working on food production and distribution, those keeping postal and delivery services going, and those ensuring the rubbish continues to be collected."