On Friday, the Prince of Wales undertook a surprise solo outing as he visited Ipswich Hospital, which is part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
The father-of-three kept the visit under wraps, but he was pictured meeting with NHS staff at the hospital as he thanked them for their service and learned more about the work that the Foundation Trust carries out.
William spoke with staff outside the hospital and also met staff inside the emergency department, wearing a face mask when he was inside.
In a tweet, the Trust thanked William for the visit, as they said: “It’s not every day the future king drops in!
“Thanks to Prince William for visiting NHS staff at #IpswichHospital today. The prince thanked staff and found out more about our local NHS.”
It’s not every day the future king drops in! Thanks to Prince William for visiting NHS staff at #IpswichHospital today. The prince thanked the staff and found out more about our local NHS. #LoveYourNHSÂ
William’s solo outing comes shortly after he and Princess Kate made their first joint outing to Cornwall since picking up the titles the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.
They visited the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and met local people working on the refurbishment of the Kiwi, a fourteen-foot sailing dinghy that was given as a royal wedding present to the late Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh from the Royal New Zealand Navy.
The royal couple will no doubt be busy this coming week with the half-term holidays, but they have something to look forward to when the week draws to a close.
Kensington Palace has confirmed that Prince William and Princess Kate will attend the EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 19 February.
