Prince William has shared a refreshingly honest insight into life at home with his three kids and how they handle their emotions.
The Prince of Wales, 43, appeared on a special episode of BBC Radio 1’s Life Hacks programme, where he joined a panel to discuss male mental health and suicide.
And in a candid moment, William admitted he still finds understanding his own feelings a work in progress.
The Prince of Wales joined a discussion on mental health (Credit: BBC Radio 1)
Prince William makes confession about mental health in BBC Radio 1 appearance
During the discussion, hosted by Greg James, William reflected on the way he processes his emotions.
He said: “I take a long time trying to understand my emotions and why I feel like I do, and I feel like that’s a really important process to do every now and again, to check in with yourself and work out why you’re feeling like you do.
“Sometimes there’s an obvious explanation, sometimes there isn’t. I think that idea that mental health crisis is temporary you can have a strong mental health crisis moment but it will pass.”
His comments struck a thoughtful tone, with the future king stressing that difficult moments, while intense, do not last forever.
William’s struggle with his kids
Of course, it is not just his own feelings that keep him on his toes. William was asked whether his children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven, are open about their emotions at home.
He joked: “Yes, sometimes too much.”
William continued: “I get all the details, which I love. It’s amazing. Being able to understand it, have time with it, decipher it, sometimes.
I take a long time trying to understand my emotions.
“You feel a sense that you need to fix it for everyone and that I find quite difficult. I have to remind myself that you don’t need to fix everything but you need to listen and it’s important to be ok with those feelings and comments.”
It is a relatable admission from a hands on father who, like many parents, has to resist the urge to solve every problem placed in front of him.
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