Editing William, Prince of Wales (section)

===Mental health===
Since 2009, William has been patron of Child Bereavement UK, which provides support to children and families who have lost a loved one.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/prince-william-speech-child-bereavement-uk-25th-birthday-gala/|title=Prince William marks landmark birthday of charity that was a favorite of mom Princess Diana|magazine=People|first1=Stephanie|last1=Petit|first2=Simon|last2=Perry|date=10 June 2019|access-date=30 September 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930061539/https://people.com/royals/prince-william-speech-child-bereavement-uk-25th-birthday-gala/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016 the Royal Foundation launched multiple mental health initiatives, including Heads Together, a campaign led by William, Catherine and Harry to de-stigmatise mental health.<ref>{{cite news |last=Samuelson |first=Kate |date=25 August 2017 |title=How Princes William and Harry are carrying on causes close to Princess Diana's heart |url=https://time.com/4899497/princess-diana-prince-william-harry-legacy/ |magazine=Time |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607164831/http://time.com/4899497/princess-diana-prince-william-harry-legacy/ |archive-date=7 June 2018 |access-date=24 July 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Legacy programmes include Mental Health at Work, launched in September 2018 to change the approach to workplace mental health in the United Kingdom, as well as Heads Up, launched in May 2019 in partnership with the [[Football Association]], utilising football to affect the conversation surrounding mental health in adults.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/11/health/prince-william-mental-health-website-intl/index.html|title=Prince William launches mental health website|work=CNN|first=Rob|last=Picheta|date=11 September 2018|access-date=19 February 2022|archive-date=20 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220025159/https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/11/health/prince-william-mental-health-website-intl/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that month, William and Catherine, together with William's brother Harry and sister-in-law [[Meghan, Duchess of Sussex|Meghan]], launched Shout, the United Kingdom's first 24/7 text messaging service for those who suffer from mental issues.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48222833|title=William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health text line Shout|work=BBC News|date=10 May 2019|access-date=10 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510044242/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48222833|archive-date=10 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> William later volunteered on the crisis helpline during the [[COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 lockdowns]] to provide support via text message.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52940787|title=Prince William reveals he is secret helpline volunteer|work=BBC News|date=6 June 2020|access-date=22 June 2022|archive-date=9 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609065318/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52940787|url-status=live}}</ref> He attributes his interest in mental health to his experiences as an air ambulance pilot, his work with the homeless, veterans' welfare, and his wife's anti-addiction advocacy.<ref name="gq">{{cite magazine |title=Prince William on Diana, Princess of Wales |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/prince-william-diana-princess-of-wales |magazine=GQ |date=29 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606071809/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/prince-william-diana-princess-of-wales |access-date=13 December 2020|archive-date=6 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

In March 2020, William and Catherine began supporting a new mental health initiative by the Public Health England agency amidst the coronavirus pandemic.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52081021|title=Coronavirus: William and Kate urge nation to look after their mental health|work=BBC News|date=29 March 2020|access-date=3 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117023714/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52081021|archive-date=17 January 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2020, the couple announced Our Frontline, an initiative providing mental health support to emergency medical workers.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Cambridges introduce a mental health program for COVID-19 frontline workers |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a32235997/cambridges-announce-mental-health-charity-for-frontline-workers/ |magazine=Harpers Bazaar |date=22 April 2020 |access-date=12 December 2020 |archive-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105121216/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a32235997/cambridges-announce-mental-health-charity-for-frontline-workers/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2020, William established the Emergency Responders Senior Leaders Board, commissioned by the foundation to research the mental health and wellbeing of emergency responders, in partnership with [[King's College London]] and the Open University.<ref>{{cite news |last=Perry |first=Simon |title=Prince William makes surprise trip to Northern Ireland to pay tribute to frontline workers |url=https://people.com/royals/prince-william-makes-surprise-trip-to-northern-ireland-to-pay-tribute-to-frontline-workers/ |access-date=27 October 2020 |magazine=People |date=9 September 2020 |archive-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030134247/https://people.com/royals/prince-william-makes-surprise-trip-to-northern-ireland-to-pay-tribute-to-frontline-workers/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2021 and 2022, William and Catherine voiced the Mental Health Minute message, which was broadcast on every radio station in the United Kingdom on and asked people to help individuals around them that suffer from loneliness.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-lead-celebrities-in-a-mental-health-minute-broadcast/|title=Kate Middleton and Prince William lead celebrities in a 'Mental Health Minute' broadcast|date=14 May 2021|access-date=1 May 2024|magazine=People|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609192519/https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-lead-celebrities-in-a-mental-health-minute-broadcast/|archive-date=9 June 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-interrupt-radio-stations-across-uk-mental-health-minute/|title=Kate Middleton and Prince William interrupt radio stations across the U.K. with a Mental Health Minute|magazine=People|first=Stephanie|last=Petit|date=13 May 2022|access-date=13 May 2022|archive-date=13 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513101306/https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-interrupt-radio-stations-across-uk-mental-health-minute/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2022, to mark the World Mental Health Day, the couple took over ''[[Newsbeat]]'' and interviewed four guests on topics related to mental health.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-63203115|title=Prince and Princess of Wales take over Radio 1 Newsbeat|work=BBC News|date=11 October 2022|access-date=11 October 2022|archive-date=10 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010200103/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-63203115|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2023, William unveiled two organizations that had partnered with the Duchy of Cornwall to raise better mental well-being and provide mental health services for all its tenants.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/09/14/prince-wales-mental-health-heart-duchy-cornwall/|title=Prince of Wales shakes-up running of Duchy of Cornwall with mental health scheme|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first1=India|last1=McTaggart|first2=Victoria|last2=Ward|date=14 September 2023|accessdate=14 September 2023|archive-date=14 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914210016/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/09/14/prince-wales-mental-health-heart-duchy-cornwall/|url-access=subscription|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/kate-middleton-prince-william-join-schoolchildren-outdoor-lessons-visit-farm-7969146|title=Kate Middleton and Prince William join school children for some outdoor learning around a campfire|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=14 September 2023|access-date=15 September 2023|archive-date=14 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914190415/https://people.com/kate-middleton-prince-william-join-schoolchildren-outdoor-lessons-visit-farm-7969146|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2023 and to mark  World Mental Health Day, he and Catherine took part in a forum for young people in Birmingham, alongside BBC Radio 1 and charity called The Mix, called ''Exploring our Emotional Worlds'' continuing their longstanding work to promote mental well-being.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/kate-middleton-prince-william-step-out-world-mental-health-day-8349117|title=Kate Middleton and Prince William step out for World Mental Health Day|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=10 October 2023|access-date=10 October 2023|archive-date=10 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010170009/https://people.com/kate-middleton-prince-william-step-out-world-mental-health-day-8349117|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2024, he announced a three-year funding package for the charity We Are Farming Minds to provide mental health support for farmers on the Duchy of Cornwall lands.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/05/17/prince-wales-pledges-mental-health-support-duchy-farmers/|title=Prince of Wales pledges mental health support for Duchy of Cornwall farmers|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Victoria|last=Ward|date=17 May 2024|access-date=19 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518092306/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/05/17/prince-wales-pledges-mental-health-support-duchy-farmers/|archive-date=18 May 2024|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> In December 2024, he and Catherine announced that they were jointly funding a pilot scheme with the charity Norfolk and Waveney Mind to offer extra support for rural and farming communities on the [[Sandringham estate]].<ref>{{cite news|work=BBC News|title=William and Kate fund Norfolk mental health pilot |first=Neve|last=Gordon-Farleigh
|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2kev2n7lo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221172720/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2kev2n7lo|date=21 December 2024|access-date=21 December 2024|archive-date=21 December 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2025, William was announced as the patron of We Are Farming Minds.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prince William to appear on Clarkson's Farm|work=BBC News|first=Clara|last=Bullock |first2=Maisie|last2=Lillywhite |url= https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddy17179qlo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250326194515/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddy17179qlo|date=26 March 2025|access-date=26 March 2025|archive-date=26 March 2025|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Prince William to appear on Clarkson’s Farm|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=India |last=McTaggart|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2025/03/26/prince-of-wales-to-star-in-clarksons-farm/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250327034051/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2025/03/26/prince-of-wales-to-star-in-clarksons-farm/|date=26 March 2025|access-date=27 March 2025|archive-date=27 March 2025|url-access=subscription|url-status=live}}</ref>