Friday, August 26, 2016

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge Visit YoungMinds Mental Health Charity Helpline on August 25, 2016 in London, England.

Catharine, Duchess of Cambridge showed off her impeccable style sense, and her toned physique, in the chic dress accessorized with nude court heels and a matching box clutch

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge opted a summer red dress with the flattering cap sleeves and flared skirt by her favorite high street store LK Bennett which she teamed with court heels by Gianvito Rossi and a nude clutch bag by L.K. Bennett.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William (not pictured) made a low-key, unannounced visit to a helpline service run by the charity YoungMinds in London today, August 25, 2016


 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to the YoungMinds mental health charity helpline, partner of the Heads Together mental health charity on August 25, 2016 in London, England. 

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is spotted arriving for the visit to YoungMinds with Prince William (not pictured) in London today. During their visit, the couple, who met volunteers who answer the helpline calls.


Prince William wore a navy jacket with sand-colored trousers, brown shoes and open-necked shirt.  The Duchess of Cambridge opted a summer royal red dress by her favorite high street store LK Bennett, which she teamed with court heels by Gianvito Rossi and a nude clutch bag by L.K. Bennett.

Prince William and Kate visited YoungMinds as it is one of the eight charity partners of Heads Together, a mental health campaign fronted by the couple and Prince Harry

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge joined a training session to get a taster of the training that the YoungMind volunteers undergo to prepare them to answer calls on the helpline

Before hitting the phones, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge sat around the table talking to the charity workers and volunteers.


Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talked to volunteers as she got a taster of what it takes to be a volunteer at YoungMinds in London today, August 25, 2016

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge listened intently as YoungMinds' volunteer Debrina took a call; the charity offers support to adults worried about the emotional or mental health of a child

The Duchess of Cambridge listens in as one of the volunteers takes a call; one helpline worker, Saida Tahir told Prince William about some of the harrowing tales she hears from parents who are desperate about their children's mental health, with fears that they may commit suicide

During their visit Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) met volunteers who explained what happens when people call in to YoungMinds and who is at the end of the line offering advice

The Duchess of Cambridge smiles as she leaves the session in which she and Prince William learned about desperate parents are helped by trained volunteers. She also admitted that she's like any parent in feeling fearful about her children's future happiness

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visits a helpline service run by one of the eight charity partners of Heads Together on August 25, 2016 in London, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William listen intently at the charity offices where  Prince  William admitted that he 'carries' difficult emotions from his job at the Air Ambulance and then he was in danger of being moved to tears by a particularly moving story

 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge donned headphones to listen in on the harrowing calls received by the charity on  a daily basis

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visit a helpline service run by one of the eight charity partners of Heads Together on August 25, 2016 in London, England

The Duchess of Cambridge told CEO Sarah Brennan: 'We are parents ourselves, I am sure we will face worries - we do face worries, because we've got small young children'

After listening to live calls, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge told one of the volunteers that 'she could tell from the caller's voice, the emotion at the beginning, and then the acceptance - 'OK, this is what I need to do' - to relief towards the end. 'OK, I've been listened to, I know what my next steps are'

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits a helpline service run by one of the eight charity partners of Heads Together on August 25, 2016 in London, England.

During her visit Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge told the charity's  chief executive Sarah Brennan: Prince William and I found it absolutely fascinating, from hearing the case study and also taking the calls'

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looked glamorous and relaxed as she donned the LK Bennett dress and a pair of nude heels on the low key visit to the charity, after a busy day of engagements in Luton on Wednesday August 24, 2016

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