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https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-crown-princess-margaret-health/
Margaret did go to counselling during her marriage to Tony Armstrong Jones (played by Ben Daniels in season three). The Christopher Warwick book notes: “They did most certainly seek the help of a noted Harley Street psychologist, in an attempt to sort things out between them.” It was, unfortunately, not a success.
Craig Brown’s book Ma’am Darling also mentions a solo trip, one-off trip to see a consultant psychiatrist attached to Westminster Hospital (Dr Peter Dally) after Tony persuaded her to seek psychiatric help in 1966.
It’s rather more difficult to find any information about Margaret seeing a counsellor post-divorce, as dramatised in The Crown – but who knows, perhaps she made a private visit?
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/...speaking-at-combat-stress-event-a4141486.html
Prince Charles has said he is "proud" of his sons for their work to remove the stigma around mental health.
Speaking at an event to mark the centenary of veterans’ charity Combat Stress, Charles praised “the awful stigma of our society” giving way to a “more positive and caring attitude”.
He added: “The armed forces have made a concerted effort in this regard and so, I am proud to say, have my sons.”
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https://www.fwi.co.uk/farm-life/prince-charles-donates-funds-to-new-farming-mental-health-charity
Prince Charles has made a “significant” donation to a new charity which aims to tackle mental health in the farming community following the devastating impact of the coronavirus.
In a video message directed at tenants on the Duchy of Cornwall estate, the Prince of Wales admitted he felt “demoralised” to learn how many people working in the food, farming, tourism and hospitality industries had been affected by the pandemic.
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https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/news/countess-wessex-opens-new-mental-health-facilities/
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex performed the official opening of two new facilities for people affected by mental health issues in Gloucestershire.
The Pied Piper Room for Children and Families and The Alexandra Wellbeing House are both in Gloucester, but serve the whole county. Her Royal Highness visited Gloucestershire today (July 5) to see at first-hand the support the premises provide.
The Pied Piper Room – partly funded by Gloucester-based charity the Pied Piper Appeal – is within Wotton Lawn Hospital, in Horton Road. The room is specifically designed as a welcoming space for children to spend time with their loved ones who are receiving treatment at the hospital.
The room enables families to spend time together – playing games, reading, eating together and generally enjoying family life – so will be supporting both the health and wellbeing of the young people visiting the hospital, as well as their family members. It was designed in conjunction with Gloucestershire
Young carers and young people who have relatives with mental health conditions, or who have mental health conditions themselves.
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https://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk...-wessex-visits-bridgwater-mental-health-unit/
FRESH from watching her nephew get married on Friday, the Countess of Wessex was in Bridgwater this afternoon.
HRH Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, unveiled a plaque at the 12-bedroom inpatient facility for young people with mental health issues at Broadway Health Park.
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https://www.royal.uk/duchess-cambridge-attend-mental-health-awards
The Duchess of Cambridge will attend the Place2Be Wellbeing in Schools Awards on Tuesday 21 November.
As Patron of the children's mental health charity Place2Be, The Duchess will attend the event at Mansion House in London where she will present the Child Champion and Young Person Champion Award.
Her Royal Highness will also meet some incredible children and young people, who have worked not only to overcome challenges themselves, but have also been open about their experiences in the hope of encouraging their peers in school to do the same.
Place2Be works with schools to give young children support at an early age, so they are better equipped to work though their issues in childhood.
Mental Health is an important priority for The Duchess and Place2Be is part of the Heads Together campaign, which The Duchess is leading with The Duke and Prince Harry to challenge stigma around talking about mental health.
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https://www.gbshealth.co.uk/news/highfield-unit-officially-opened-countess-wessex#.YEwKcun7SYU
The Highfield Unit Oxford was officially opened on Thursday 13 February by Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex. The facility based on the site of the Warneford Hospital in Headington, Oxford, provides specialist inpatient services for young people aged 11 to 18 with acute mental health needs and opened for patients at the beginning of 2013. The £11m unit has 18 bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities, as well as a state-of-the-art music suite and a dedicated learning zone so young people continue their education.
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/roya...-Zara-Phillips-Queen-birthday-2021-royals-ont
MIKE TINDALL has given fresh insight into his retirement from rugby in a new interview.
The former rugby star is the husband of Zara Tindall, granddaughter of the Queen. The two are expecting their third child at some point this year.
In an interview with The Times, Mr Tindall, 42, said stepping back from his sporting career was an “overcast” time in his life, whilst commenting on the ups and downs of being a working royal.
He said: “Suddenly you wake up and you’ve got nowhere to go. You haven’t got your 30 best mates that you’re definitely going to see that day.”
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-45447778
Zara Tindall on miscarriages: 'It's been a horrible road'
Zara Tindall on miscarriages: 'It's been a horrible road'
Zara Tindall has spoken to BBC Breakfast about going through two miscarriages and how hard it is for dads to experience.
https://www.hellomagazine.com/royal...ck-tears-discussing-devastating-miscarriages/
Zara Tindall has opened up about the heartbreak of her two miscarriages with her husband, rugby player Mike Tindall. The Queen's granddaughter, who recently revealed that she suffered a second miscarriage, spoke of the difficulties she experienced in an emotional interview with BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent. "I think that's the hardest thing in our situation, is that everyone knew," she explained whilst fighting back the tears. "And very much when things like that happen, normally it's just your family and friends, but unfortunately everyone knew about it."
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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/my-generation-more-honest-about-troubles-says-beatrice-8vs93f2hc
Princess Beatrice has said she believes that social media has made her generation more willing to talk about their struggles, as she praised the work of her royal cousins in raising awareness of the issue.
The princess, 28, who is seventh in line to the throne, was speaking at the Lady Garden 5km run in Hyde Park on Saturday.
She said: “What the boys and Catherine have done with their Heads Together campaign is incredible. Convening the conversation around mental health I think feeds a lot into why it’s OK to start talking about other issues.
“I think that we live in a generation that has the ability to share on social media, and the conversations are starting to really, really, happen, and I think
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/roya...prince-charles-grandchildren-royal-family-spt
CAMILLA, Duchess of Cornwall admitted a "personal struggle" she has experienced during the coronavirus lockdown during an episode of The Emma Barnett Show on BBC 5Live.
The Duchess was guest-editing the episode, which focused on her key patronages and projects, but also had her open up about her experience of the last few months. Camilla turns 73 today and Clarence House have released a new photograph of the Duchess wearing a stunning blue shift dress, which seems to be a favourite of hers. She recently moved back to the London address, after spending lockdown at Birkhall in Scotland with her husband Prince Charles, which was a stressful time for the royal couple, especially when Charles was diagnosed with coronavirus himself.
However, she admitted that the hardest thing was not being able to see her children and grandchildren.
Mr Myres reflected on how honest and authentic Camilla was in the interview, saying he thought the conversation was “fantastic”.
He added: “She was sitting in the guest-editor’s chair essentially, speaking about her patronages, being really honest and very personal.
“She was speaking about hugging her grandchildren and I think that’s something we’ve all experienced, haven't we?
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https://news.sky.com/story/james-middleton-opens-up-about-mental-health-struggles-11833479
James Middleton has opened up about his struggles with mental health, saying at his darkest points he contemplated suicide.
The younger brother of the Duchess of Cambridge says it's only now, after nearly a year of therapy, he feels he has been "re-born".
The 32-year-old told The Daily Telegraph Kate was among the family members who came along with him to cognitive behavioural therapy sessions.
He also said it was very difficult to open up to his family about his problems, admitting at times he behaved "like Kevin from Kevin & Perry".
Mr Middleton revealed his battle with depression earlier this year, motivated by the Heads Together campaign.
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