'The whole country is behind you:' Kate Middleton pens a letter to thank 'inspirational' staff at Evelina London Children's Hospital for their tireless efforts during this 'hugely difficult time'

• Kate Middleton, 38, penned a letter to Evelina London Children's Hospital
• Hospital said it was 'wonderful' to receive 'uplifting message' from their patron
• Royal praised staff for taking on and caring for adult patients due to coronavirus

The Duchess of Cambridge penned a letter to a children's hospital, expressing her gratitude to NHS staff working tirelessly to fight coronavirus. 

Taking to Twitter, Evelina London Children's Hospital shared a letter written by Kate Middleton, 38, and captioned the post: 'It was wonderful to receive an uplifting message from our Patron HRH, The Duchess of Cambridge, for all our hardworking staff and volunteers.'

In the letter, dated 14 April and complete with the Kensington Palace stamp, the mother-of-three praised the efforts of those working on the front lines in the battle against the deadly disease.  

'It is heartening to know you are still very much open for business and continuing to provide expert care to sick children despite the challenging circumstances,' she wrote.

Kate Middleton, 38, has written a letter to Evelina London Children's Hospital, thanking the staff for their tireless hard work. Pictured, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by the Chief Executive of the London Ambulance Service, Garrett Emmerson (right) during a visit to the London Ambulance Service 111 control room in Croydon on 20 March

The royal expressed her gratitude to the children's hospital for taking on the additional pressure of caring for adult coronavirus patients (pictured)

The duchess, who is patron of Evelina London Children's Hospital, thanked the emergency workers for also taking on adult patients due to the speed in which coronavirus is spreading across the country.

Kate began: 'I am writing to let you know how much I am thinking of all the team at Evelina London Children's Hospital during this hugely difficult time.

'It is heartening to know you are still very much open for business and continuing to provide expert care to sick children despite the challenging circumstances.

'You are all truly inspirational and I know how much you will be there for these families, as you always have been.'

'It is heartening to know you are still very much open for business and continuing to provide expert care to sick children despite the challenging circumstances.

'You are all truly inspirational and I know how much you will be there for these families, as you always have been.'

The hospital took to Twitter to share the letter and penned: 'it was wonderful to receive an uplifting message from our Patron HRH, The Duchess of Cambridge, for all our hardworking staff and volunteers' (pictured)

The royal went on to acknowledge the difficulties the staff are facing by having to juggle their home and working lives - before reassuring them that the whole nation appreciates their tireless efforts. 

Kate continued: 'You are now facing the additional pressure of caring for adult COVID-19 patients, but it is a testament of your support and commitment to your patients that you are all pulling together to ensure they will have the best poss

ible care. 

'Whether working on the frontline, or behind the scenes, you will be having to juggle these pressures and manage both your professional and personal lives. Please look after yourself and each other and know the whole country is behind you.'

Before signing off, the royal added: 'This comes with my very best wishes for the good health of you and your families over the coming weeks.'

Prince William and Kate Middleton are seen in conversation with Casterton Primary Academy students via video chat on April 9, 2020 in London