Kate Middleton and Prince William Share a Personal Mental Health Message on Instagram
Kate Middleton and Prince William helped to launch new Public Health England guidelines regarding mental health during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Kate Middleton and Prince William have helped to launch new government guidelines regarding mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic (opens in new tab).
In a new Instagram post, the Cambridges (opens in new tab) explained, "Self-isolation and social distancing can pose huge challenges to our mental health."
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (opens in new tab) regularly encourage people to look after their mental, as well as their physical, well-being.
During the coronavirus pandemic (opens in new tab), people all over the world are being advised to stay at home, to social distance, and to self-isolate where necessary, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (opens in new tab). As a result, people living with mental health conditions are facing challenges during the pandemic, particularly as they might find themselves alone more often than usual, or without their regular support systems.
Launching a new set of guidelines released by Public Health England, Kate Middleton (opens in new tab) and Prince William encouraged people to seek support when they need it. The Kensington Royal Instagram post explained, "Self-isolation and social distancing can pose huge challenges to our mental health—in recent weeks the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been in regular contact with organisations and patronages to understand the issues they are facing during this difficult time."
The post continued, "Last week ☎️ The Duke spoke to @mindcharity CEO Paul Farmer, and The Duchess spoke to Catherine Roche, CEO of @_place2be." Per Kensington Royal, "Today Public Health England has published new guidance to help support people during the COVID-19 outbreak, and updated its world-leading Every Mind Matters platform, with specific advice on maintaining good mental wellbeing during the outbreak."
The post also included a personal message from the duke and duchess which said, "It is great to see the mental health sector working together with the NHS to help people keep on top of their mental well-being."
The Cambridges continued, "By pulling together and taking simple steps each day, we can all be better prepared for the times ahead."
42 Moments That Prove Kate Middleton Is the Coolest Mom
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2013
A playful Duchess of Cambridge sticks her tongue out at young fans greeting her at Gardens by the Bay during her visit to Singapore.
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2014
Duchess Kate plays with baby Prince George in the grass while they watch Prince William play in a charity polo match.
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2014
The Duchess does it all. In Scotland, she plays a South African game of "Three Tins" while wearing heels.
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2014
Major cool parent points! Duchess Kate and Prince William talk to Beyoncé (opens in new tab) and Jay-Z at a Brooklyn Nets game in Brooklyn, New York.
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2013
On one of her first trips as a mom (opens in new tab), the Duchess holds Prince George at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia as they admire the animals.
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2013
Duchess Kate makes a face at baby Prince George while at an event in Wellington, New Zealand.
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2014
Flawless in an all-red look (opens in new tab), Duchess Kate arrives holding Prince George in New Zealand.
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2014
Middleton attends a kid's rugby game in Australia. She's seen here laughing along with the little rugby players and their coach.
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2014
No sneakers, no problem! Middleton throws a ball during a game of cricket in New Zealand.
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2015
Duchess Kate pushes Princess Charlotte in a stroller as her family arrives at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene for Charlotte's christening (opens in new tab).
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2015
Middleton chases after Prince George with toys in hand at a charity polo match in Tetbury, England.
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2016
The Duchess plays with balloon animals on the grass with Prince William, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte while at a party for military families during a royal tour of Canada (opens in new tab).
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2016
The Duchess and her family arrive in Victoria, Canada in style.
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2016
The Cambridges bundle up on a private ski vacation in the French Alps.
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2016
The Duchess has a laugh with sailors onboard the Land Rover training boat in Portsmouth, England.
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2016
The Duchess makes a silly face at Prince George during the Trooping The Colour 2016 festivities at Buckingham Palace.
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2016
Go Kate go! The Duchess takes a shot at archery in Thimphu, Bhutan (opens in new tab).
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2016
The Duchess participates in a kid's tennis workshop at Craigmount High School in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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2017
Duchess Kate dances with Paddington Bear as she arrives at the Charities Forum Event at Paddington Station with Prince William.
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2017
The Duchess watches a tennis lesson while visiting the Aston Villa Football Club to see the work of the Coach Core program.
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2017
Kate shares a high-five with school girls as she arrives at the 1851 Trust roadshow at the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre.
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2017
While visiting the Lawn Tennis Association at the National Tennis Centre, Duchess Kate jumps in for a game.
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2017
Middleton bottle-feeds a lamb as she visits Farms for City Children in Arlingham, England.
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2017
The Duchess trades in her usual formal style for sneakers and workout clothes for a relay race at London Marathon Training Day (opens in new tab) at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
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2018
Kate laughes as she takes a shot at a Bandy hockey match in Sweden (opens in new tab).
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2018
Kate chats with children welcoming her to SportsAid at the Copperbox Arena in London.
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2018
The Duchess suits up in construction gear to visit the Northern Spire, a new bridge in Sunderland, England.
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2018
Duchess Kate leaves the royal wedding (opens in new tab) of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex just four weeks after giving birth to Prince Louis. Here, she's seen talking to flower girl Charlotte on the steps of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
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2018
Not afraid to get down and dirty, the Duchess sits on the grass with Prince George and Princess Charlotte while attending a polo match (opens in new tab) at Beaufort Park.
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2018
The Duchess laughs with her family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour 2018 (opens in new tab).
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2019
The duchess paddles a canoe with kids during a visit to Roscor Youth Village in Northern Ireland.
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2019
The duke and duchess enjoy pints of Guinness after the St. Patrick's Day parade in London.
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2019
The duchess crouches in a fort built by the Scouts at their London headquarters.
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2019
The duchess laughs as Princess Charlotte sticks her tongue out at onlookers at the King's Cup Regatta.
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2019
The duchess tries her hand at sailing during the King's Cup Regatta.
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2019
Back to school! The proud parents escort Princess Charlotte and Prince George to Thomas's Battersea for their first day.
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2019
The duchess giggles with a young child at the Back to Nature festival at RHS Garden Wisley.
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2019
The duchess dons a tiara for a tea party with a patient at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital.
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2019
The duchess stops to play with puppies at the Army Canine Centre in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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2019
The duchess takes a swing during a game of cricket in Lahore, Pakistan.
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2019
The duchess helps a child pick out a Christmas tree at a Family Action charity event.
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2019
The duchess takes the wheel as she drives her family to a Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace.
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Amy Mackelden is a freelance writer, editor, and disability activist. Her bylines include Harper's BAZAAR, Nicki Swift, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, ELLE, The Independent, Bustle, Healthline, and HelloGiggles. She co-edited The Emma Press Anthology of Illness, and previously spent all of her money on Kylie Cosmetics.
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