Today, Prince William and Kate Middleton issued a new statement (opens in new tab) emphasizing the importance of mental health in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. [These past weeks have been anxious and unsettling for all of us. We must all take time to support each other and find ways to look after our mental health." It's great to see the mental health sector working with the NHS to help people maintain their mental health. By joining forces and taking simple steps every day, we can all be better prepared for what is to come."

Their words of support were combined with two rare new photos that offer a peek inside their residence at Kensington Palace.

The first photo (above) shows Prince William talking on the phone with Paul Farmer, CEO of the charity Mind, on the 18th. The second photo (below) shows Kate talking to Catherine Roche, CEO of the children's organization Place2Be, on March 19.

A photo of Prince William shows him sitting in a chair next to a marble fireplace. In his hand is a printer and a beautiful lamp.

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