Prince William and Kate Middleton are relishing their downtime this week with their kids on a school break. Come Feb. 25, however, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are going to have an exciting date at the Noël Coward Theatre in London.
On this night, Prince William and Kate will be treated to a special performance from the cast of Dear Evan Hansen. The event is part of The Royal Foundation's many projects centering on mental health.
Last year, Prince William and Kate watched theater actor Marcus Harman perform his bit from Dear Evan Hansen during Shout 85258's crisis volunteer celebration. This time around, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be seeing more of the musical show, which tells the story of a young man who is struggling to connect in today's world, where everything is hyperconnected.
The show coincides with Prince William's recent campaign with Heads Up, where he uses soccer as a way to bring mental health conversations to sports fans. It also coincides with the conclusion of Kate's latest initiative, the "5 Big Questions on the Under 5's" survey, where she aims to understand the struggles of families who are raising young children.
The Cambridge royals are advocates for mental health and have spoken extensively how it's just as important as physical health. They want to emphasize that there should not be any stigma or shame when it comes to admitting someone needs help from a professional therapist.
After Feb. 25, Prince William and Kate will also have a pretty packed schedule in their royal diary. Kate is set to visit the London Stadium the next day for the SportsAid event with parents, child minders and children.
On the first week of March, Prince William and Kate will be going on a three-day visit to Ireland. They will be back to join the royal family for Commonwealth Day on March 9.
Prince William and Kate are also expected to be reunited with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who will be in London beginning the end of February. Sources said that Queen Elizabeth urged Prince William and Prince Harry to "put on a united front" at this highly-anticipated reunion.
The Queen also requested the royal family not to obstruct Prince Harry and Meghan while they are in town and amid their negotiations. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are stepping down from their royal duties officially beginning April and will be staying in North America half the time.
