PRINCE WILLIAM has opened up about the “complex” issue of mental health in a candid message.
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Prince William makes appearance on Comic Relief
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The Prince’s comments, part of clip for BBC Comic Relief, acknowledge the “complex issue” is “very close” to his heart. His brother and sister-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, opened up about their “desperate” struggles with mental health in their interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The Prince’s message was broadcast before a video demonstrating the large increase in reported mental health cases over the past year.
He said: “Mental health is complex and for those incredibly hard-working people on the front line, it’s a challenge they’ve sadly encountered all too often.
“This is a subject that is very close to my heart and it’s wonderful to know that your support tonight will make sure that there is help at hand when things become too much for people.”
During the bombshell interview with Ms Winfrey, Harry and Meghan claimed they had received “no help at all” in relation to their mental health struggles.
Prince William opens up about ‘complex’ mental health issues (Image: Getty Images)
Meghan and Harry opened up about their mental health struggles (Image: Getty Images)
In a statement released after the interview, Buckingham Palace said: “The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan.”
It added that “while recollections may vary” the issues addressed in the interview will be handled by the family “privately.”
Last week, US TV host, Gayle King, told viewers that Prince Harry had spoken to his brother and father but that conversations had not been “productive.”
Prince William and Harry have been advocates of mental health charities in the past, with the brothers launching the Heads Together campaign in 2016.
William and Kate visited Newham ambulance station this week (Image: Getty Images)
The Duke of Cambridge lauded the “incredible generosity” of the British public who raised over £74 million during Comic Relief’s one-off fundraising campaign last year.
“I’m particularly pleased that Comic Relief continues to fund projects that support people’s mental health, which has come under particular strain over the last year,” said William.
“Of course, while the vaccine gives us much hope for the future, we are all still dealing with the fall out from the pandemic.
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