Kate Middleton and Prince William recorded a narration for a new documentary that will air across different British channels on April 20. It will be about coping with mental health issues amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The project is reportedly from the Public Health England Every Mind Matters initiative. The documentary will deal with issues like "anxiety, stress and difficulties sleeping" in this public health crisis, per People.
Prince William and Kate recently appeared in a televised interview on BBC to talk about what they were doing to help the public and the medical frontliners in this crisis. The Cambridge couple reiterated that their focus is on their longtime advocacy: mental health.
It comes as figures reveal that 82.5 percent of the British people are apparently anxious about how much coronavirus is affecting their lives. Some 53 percent said that their mental wellbeing is quite affected while in lockdown.
Prince William and Kate apparently worked for the documentary while staying put in their home in Anmer Hall. The organization said that they were able to pull the campaign off despite the tight deadline and in time for its airing as a timely response to the coronavirus crisis.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge understand that staying home for weeks has been extremely frustrating for many people. Thus, if there is anyone who might need help with their mental health, Every Mind Matters provides a wealth of resources, including people they can talk to for support.
Prince William said that people need to know that they can get support amid these very uneasy times. He also said that the initiative can help NHS workers as well, who might be scared of going to work for fear that they will have the infection or pass it on to their family members.
"We're not superhuman," Prince William said. "So to be able to manage those emotions and that feeling is going to take some time after all this is over as well."
Like the rest of the world, Prince William and Kate have been under lockdown for four weeks. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also confess that it's been challenging, especially with three kids to keep occupied.
On top of their royal duties, Prince William and Kate have to homeschool Prince George and Princess Charlotte and set a structure around their schedule. The Cambridges also keep in touch with the rest of the royal family via video conferencing or phone calls but it's been tough with two-year-old Prince Louis, who is always trying to end the calls by pressing the red button.
