The Prince and Princess of Wales are in Birmingham to mark World Mental Health Day.
Prince William and Kate, both 41, have been joined by famous faces from BBC Radio 1 as they host the forum for young people, run in partnership with The Mix, a leading digital charity for the under 25s.
And in a poignant tribute, the Princess is wearing a pair of earrings given to her by Maidenhead Rugby Club coach, Sarah Renton, made in memory of her 17-year-old daughter, Issy, who tragically took her own life earlier this year.
Kate also sported a yellow LK Bennett blazer, in a nod to YoungMinds’ campaign. The event has the theme – Exploring our Emotional Worlds – and has brought together 100 young delegates, nominated by ten leading mental health and youth engagement charities. The group will discuss the specific mental health challenges their generation faces, explore what more they could do to understand and manage their emotions and discuss the solutions that could support them to better look after their own and each other’s mental wellbeing.
Today’s forum comes a year after the Prince and Princess participated in a special episode of BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat for World Mental Health Day. The episode saw them speak to four young people about their experiences and the importance of speaking out on mental health.
