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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle went head-to-head with Prince William and Kate Middleton on Tuesday as the feuding couples joined forces on World Mental Health Day with mental health campaigns and initiatives on both sides of the Atlantic.
Harry and Meghan were in New York, where they starred at a glossy mental health conference at Hudson Yards, while William – described by Harry in his memoir Spare as his “arch enemy” – and Kate hosted a youth workshop on the topic in Birmingham in the Midlands of England.
The two sides’ different styles were immediately apparent in their dress codes: Kate wore a yellow jacket from chain store LK Bennett, while Meghan took to the stage in New York in a dramatic white off-the-shoulder blazer that wouldn’t have looked out of place at an awards show .
The Chron reported that Harry and Meghan arrived in a convoy of seven blacked-out vehicles; The last time they were in New York, at one point they ended up in a yellow cab while trying to avoid paparazzi in a chase that they reportedly exaggerated, saying was “almost disastrous.”
Neither couple was afraid to point out the most extreme consequences of mental illness: Kate wore star earrings, which, according to the Mail, were made in memory of a teenager who took his own life at the age of 17 earlier this year after battling depression fought while Meghan spoke to the parents of her children who had committed suicide because of negative experiences online.
According to a report from , Meghan said during a social media panel discussion sponsored by Archewell, “People are getting hurt and people, especially children, are dying.”
Harry and Meghan hugged several parents who had lost children in this way at the end of the discussion.
At the beginning of the lecture, according to footage posted by Harry said: “I can’t start without thanking all the parents, mothers and fathers who have been here today, for being with us physically today, but also for being on this journey for the last year and for creating this community of shared experiences . “We know it’s not easy for you to be here, so thank you.”
Meghan then said: “A year ago we met some of the families and at the time it was impossible not to burst into tears when we heard their stories because it was just so devastating.” As parents, although our children are still very young, 2 1/2 and 4 1/2 but social media isn’t going away and there was a post that was supposed to be positive and create a community but something has evolved and there’s no way you can listen to this and not try “To help these families have their stories heard.”
Harry added: “I think for us, for me and my wife, as we children grow up in the digital age, the priority here is to turn the pain back into meaning and give these parents as much support as a spotlight and “To provide a platform to come together, heal, grieve and also focus on solutions together so that no other family anywhere has to go through what she went through.”
Meghan said: “Being a mother is the most important thing in my entire life – apart from being this woman’s wife, of course,” she said, pointing to Harry. “But I have to say that I’m happy that our children are so far along.” Age, again quite young, so that’s not in our immediate future, but I’m also afraid of how everything will continue to change and that ahead of us will lie.”
Meghan Markle (left) and Prince Harry participate in a panel discussion held during Project Healthy Minds’ second annual World Mental Health Day Festival and the Archewell Foundation Parent Summit: Mental Wellness in the Digital Age.
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Harry said: “There’s a reason no one else works in this field because [of] the size and power of this [tech] Companies. I think people are scared and feel helpless.” He asked platforms: “Stop sending children content that you don’t want your own children to see.” I think that’s a very simple request and a simple solution .”
Meanwhile, William and Kate were the star attractions at the UK youth forum Exploring our Emotional Worlds.
Kate, who rarely speaks for long in public, even gave a speech. The Chron was apparently told that she was “personally interested in speaking at the event.”
Kate said: “For just as we must restore, protect and invest in our planet, we must also restore, protect and invest in the communities, relationships and people who live on it.” We believe that with you , our young people, but also affects all of us. Because if you think about it, each of us can shape the world in which we live. So, like you, we know that just talking about mental health isn’t enough. Because although there are a lot more conversations happening now, it’s important now that we focus more on how we talk about our mental health – and that’s crucial; What will we do to develop positive, preventive solutions to one of today’s greatest challenges?”
Kate Middleton (left) and Prince William speak to young people as they attend a forum for young people on World Mental Health Day.
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She said: “William and I continue to be inspired to see young people, like all of you here today, taking the lead… As a generation, you value your mental health more and talk about it more than anyone before you, something that “We really admire and applaud.”
“Both learning about the world and learning about how to be happy and thrive in it should go hand in hand,” she added. “So when we talk about mental health with that in mind, it doesn’t have to have so many negative connotations. We can choose to see our emotional worlds and mental well-being in a different light, we can normalize it and recognize it as something we all have and need as human beings.”
Town & Country reported that William was asked on stage what tools he uses for positive mental health. “For me, just general maintenance, general mental wellness. Things like walking, fresh air, getting away from screens is a big deal,” he replied. “Laugh. Humor is a big thing for me – I love to laugh. Sometimes you have to look at the easier things in life to feel good. Time with my friends, time with my family. Things like that really matter to me.”
Although all four have long advocated for the issue, their well-publicized hostility has allowed critics on social media to accuse them of cynically exploiting the issue to tactically outmaneuver each other.