Prince Harry talks about mental health with the Archbishop of Canterbury who officiated their wedding and Archie’s baptismPrince Harry discussed mental health with Archbishop of Canterbury on FridayArchbishop Justin Welby hosted a mental health workshop at Lambeth PalaceEvent focused on how church, organisations can encourage open conversationsBy Sophie Tanno For Mailonline Published: 15:27 EDT, 18 October 2019 | Updated: 03:51 EDT, 19 October 2019 Prince Harry talked about mental health with the Archbishop of Canterbury as part of a workshop hosted at Lambeth Palace. The Duke of Sussex attended the palace on Friday afternoon for the event, which focused on how the church and community organisations can encourage youth to have an open conversation about mental health, and how their faith and community can play a role in it. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a strong personal relationship with the Archbishop, Justin Welby, who officiated their wedding and also oversaw the baptism of their son. Prince Harry (left) talked about mental health with the Archbishop of Canterbury (right) as part of a workshop hosted at Lambeth Palace. The Duke of Sussex attended the palace on Friday afternoon for the event, which focused on how the church and community organisations can encourage youth to have an open conversation about mental health, and how their faith and community can play a role in itThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex said in a statement: ‘The Duke was pleased to attend this special conference to lend his support to The Archbishop and highlight the important work being done to tackle mental health challenges, specifically for the younger generation. ‘We can all come together, regardless of background, race, or religious affiliation, to support each other as a community and ensure we are putting our mental wellness first.’ Prince Harry is known for being a vocal mental health advocate and the event comes ahead of an emotional ITV documentary which features interviews with the royal couple about how they’re balancing public and private life. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a strong personal relationship with the Archbishop, Justin Welby, who officiated their wedding and also oversaw the baptism of their son Prince Harry is known for being a vocal mental health advocate and the event comes ahead of an emotional ITV documentary which features interviews with the royal couple about how they’re balancing public and private lifePrince Harry has given a searingly open interview about the ‘festering wound’ his mother’s death left in his life.The Duke of Sussex, 35, told documentary presenter Tom Bradby that every click and flash of a camera in the public eye gives him ‘the worst reminder of her life as opposed to the best’.He says he felt significant pressure being a member of the royal family in the spotlight, and was particularly stressed by the memories of his mother’s relationship with the press. In a heartbreaking interview, the Duke of Sussex, 35, (pictured) told ITV News at Ten anchor, Tom Bradby, (also pictured) that every click and flash of a camera in the public eye gives him ‘the worst reminder of her life as opposed to the best’He was asked: ‘Do you feel at peace in a way yet or is it still a sort of wound that festers?’To which he replied: ‘I think probably a wound that festers.’I think being part of this family, in this role, in this job, every single time I see a camera, every single time I hear a click, every single time I see a flash it takes me straight back, so in that respect it’s the worst reminder of her life as opposed to the best.’The Duke and Duchess together spearhead the charity ‘Heads Together’, which works to end stigma surrounding mental health.
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Prince Harry talks about mental health with Archbishop of Canterbury
