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"The Duchess of Cambridge has video called a group of Queensland nurses to thank them for their &ldquo;incredible work&rdquo; on International Nurses&rsquo; Day. Kate and other senior members of the royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II, spent the day calling healthcare heroes around the UK and Commonwealth. Watch the video above The Duchess was joined by Sophie, the Countess of Wessex when she spoke to three Queensland nurses from Gidgee Healing in Mount Isa. The nurses provide culturally appropriate services to local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They focus on helping the community to live long healthy lives, strengthening culture and regaining their spirit. Kate told the trio she &ldquo;would love to hear what it&rsquo;s been like on the ground&rdquo;, with one saying it had been &ldquo;as hectic as it has been around the world.&rdquo; Surprise call &ldquo;It very much surprised us,&rdquo; nurse Renee Blackman told Sunrise. &ldquo;We thought we were just doing a call with the international Council of Nursing until they broke the news there was going to be a royal presence on the other end of the line.&rdquo; &ldquo;We were extremely nervous, we had to follow royal protocol and acknowledge her as ma&rsquo;am or Your Royal Highness,&rdquo; colleague Leeona West added. &ldquo;It is only just hitting me now how big it is - what a wonderful opportunity that we got to represent the nurses of Mount Isa and most importantly, our people.&rdquo; The Queen and the rest of the Royal Family also shared their heartfelt tributes to nursing staff in a video shared on the Kensington Royal Instagram, which showed Kate and Sophie&rsquo;s calls. The video began with a voice call with medical staff and Her Majesty, who acknowledged nursing staff have had &ldquo;quite an important part to play recently&rdquo; in light of COVID-19. The clip continued with a message from Prince Charles. &ldquo;On International Nurses Day, my family and I want to join in in the chorus of thank yous, to nursing and midwifery staff all over the country, and indeed the world,&rdquo; the future King said. Want more from Sunrise? Tap here"
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