Prince William and Prince Harry have always been supportive of foundations that cater to mental health issues. The royal brothers are keen to support those who have been struggling with their emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
But despite being so open about his passion for the said cause, Prince William has never opened up about his own struggles. Prince Harry, on the other hand, talks about it more. In fact, the Duke of Sussex previously shared that he struggled with his own mental health while mourning his mother’s death and dealing with the media at the same time.
As for Prince William, CEO of mental health clinic Smart TMS, Gerrard Barnes, said that there is a reason why the Duke of Cambridge remains mum about whether or not he struggled or is currently struggling with mental health.
"Harry has a different role in the monarchy if he even has any role at all at the moment,” he said. “Prince Harry is not an heir to thrown in a direct way that Prince William is, he is able to speak out in ways that William doesn't feel able to talk about. He has got more latitude and opportunity than William. One would hope that if Prince William has any mental health issues of his own he has a support network around him. People he can rely on when he needs them, these people, you would imagine are confidential. They keep these things to themselves as it would not be good for these things to become public without his say so."
Recently, Prince William and Kate Middleton teamed up with leading organizations to launch a new project to support the NHS frontline heroes’ well-being during the coronavirus pandemic. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will use their Royal Foundation to provide resources needed during the global health crisis.
The Project titled Our Frontline aims to help NHS frontline heroes struggling with heir mental health as they deal with the situation. Prince William paid tribute to all who have been sacrificing due to COVID-19 in a heartfelt message.
"Over the past few weeks, millions of frontline workers across the UK have put their physical and mental health on the line to protect us all during the coronavirus pandemic,” he said. “Every day, they confront traumatic situations at the same time as having to contend with their own worries about the risks to themselves and their families. That takes a real toll and as I've seen for myself through my work with the air ambulance, without the right support at the right time, the challenges they face will only be greater. Catherine and I, together with the Royal Foundation, will do all we can to support Our Frontline. This work will be our top priority for the months ahead."
The project was launched right away.
