Joe Barron, who served as the deputy head of Emergency Planning, Resilience and Response at West Herts NHS Trust, was welcomed by Prince William and Kate as part of NHS Charities Together’s festivities.
He was nominated to attend due to his significant contributions during the pandemic, which included establishing the first Covid ward and ensuring the availability of PPE supplies while working tirelessly for six months.
Joe expressed his surprise at the invitation, stating: “I was very surprised and had to do a double take, I saw Kate first with the cake then was lucky enough to speak to William for a few minutes about the work I have done.”
The celebration featured tea, cake, and light-hearted discussions among the royals about the age-old debate of whether cream or jam should go first on a scone.
[From the Watford Observer of July 5, 2023]