William and Kate may have hoped to spread festive cheer during the three-day nationwide tour aboard the royal train, during which they thanked key workers in England, Scotland and Wales. Meanwhile, the Welsh health minister, Vaughan Gething, said he would rather no one was having “unnecessary visits” as Wales battles rising cases of Covid-19 infections. Royal sources have stressed the royal visits were planned in consultation with the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments. As the royal couple’s tour is categorised as a working visit, it would be exempt from the tier and travel restrictions. The spokesman said: “The PM is delighted to see the warm reception the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have received on their hugely valuable train tour of England, Scotland and Wales.

Source: The Guardian December 08, 2020 10:50 UTC