Kate Middleton and Prince William.Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage
Prince WilliamandKate Middletonare taking over the airwaves!
The newPrince and Princess of Wales, both 40, are lending their voices to BBC Radio 1, recording an episode of the programNewsbeatin honor of World Mental Health Day. The royal couple’s show takeover was recorded Monday, and will be released tomorrow.
“Hello Newsbeat,” Princess Kate said.
“Hi, Newsbeat,” echoedPrince William. Taking the mic again, his wife joked, “Yes, Newsbeat will sound slightly different.”
Kate Middleton and Prince William.BBC
“As part of World Mental Health Day, Catherine and I have recorded a special program, taking over the radio to talk about the importance of mental health,” the Prince of Wales explained.
“A lot of people don’t realize what they need until it actually comes along. You can be living one life one minute, and something massive changes, and you don’t necessarily have the tools or the experience to be able to tackle that,” William said of getting the right help.
Later in the clip, Kate asked an open-ended question to kick off a relatable conversation.
“I’d love to know, and maybe the listeners also will be interested as well, how do you as individuals look after your mental health?” she asked.
In reply, a guest told her that the most important thing for them was being “aware” of their mental wellness.
“Not every day is going to be roses and sunflowers. I know some days I’m going to have to push against the clouds to see that sun again,” the man said. “You can’t always run away from it, sometimes you have to really face and conquer them. With practice, there’s progress.”
Listeners can look forward to hearing the senior royals lead a discussion on youth and mental health in honor of World Mental Health Day, celebrated internationally on Monday this year. As special hosts ofNewsbeat, William and Kate will dig into the challenges and opportunities unique to young people when it comes to caring for mental wellbeing, chatting with experts and advocates about mental health today.
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A cause close to their hearts, the Prince and Princess of Wales previously appeared on BBC Radio 1 in April 2017, surprising DJ Adele Roberts, who was running the London Marathon for the royals’Heads Together initiativethat year.
The royal couple has long been dedicated to the cause of mental health, launching the Heads Together initiative in 2016 to smash stigmas surrounding conversations and help mental health. Leaning into the popularity of the U.K.’s favorite sport, Heads Together teamed with the Football Association (English soccer’s governing body) to launch the Heads Up campaign in 2019, which uses the sport to segue into discussions on mental wellness.
William and Kate continued to spread the message during the pandemic, from leading a star-studded broadcast duringMental Health Awareness Weektovisiting children’s centersand checking in onhealthcare workerslast year to show support.
As the royals rise in rank as the new Prince and Princess of Wales, they remain as dedicated as ever to the important cause.
source: people.com
