Dame Helen Mirren thanked NHS nurses on Instagram to mark International Nurses Day on Tuesday (12 May).
The 74-year-old actress – who is a L’Oreal brand ambassador – used the beauty brand's famous phrase, “Because you’re worth it” in her tribute.
In the video, she thanked healthcare workers for everything they have been doing throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
She said: “Today is International Nurses Day. Now, I work for L’Oreal and maybe some of you may know they have the famous phrase, ‘Because you’re worth it’. Well, today of all days, we can say with our hands on our hearts, truthfully, and sincerely, to the nurses, you are worth it.
"Thank you so much for everything you’ve done and for everything you will be doing in the future."
Mirren then went on to suggest that, if nurses come to negotiate their salaries, they should also take inspiration from the L’Oreal catchphrase.
She added: “And, in the future, when you come to negotiate your pay rises, you can say altogether, very loudly, ‘Because we’re worth it.'"
Many other famous faces came together on the social media platform to give thanks to our healthcare workers on International Nurses Day, including the royal family.
They shared a four minute video via the @KensingtonRoyal Instagram account, which featured messages of thanks from Her Majesty the Queen, Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne, Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Countess of Wessex.
The caption alongside the video simply read: "From The Queen and The Royal Family this #InternationalNursesDay: Thank you."
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