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— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) August 24, 2016

Other children Kate and William visited today were dealing with grief from the loss of a parent. Kate encouraged one group of young women by telling them they were “courageous and strong.”

William told a young girl who lost her mother at age 14 and had been self-harming herself, \"What happened should never have happened to you and you should never have gone through it. The fact you have gone through it and where you are now, you should be really proud.”

The girl later told the Press Association she was grateful for Prince William’s words of support, saying, \"I feel so thankful for what he said, especially because he lost his mum at a similar age.”

William and Kate's primary focus today was comforting those coping with suicidal thoughts and telling those who are struggling with mental health challenges that it's OK to ask for help.

Later today, the future king and queen of England will be driving to a hospice center which supports children and young adults at the end stages of life with medical care, complementary therapy, including art therapy, and emotional support.

Mental health is the primary focus of William’s, Kate’s and Prince Harry’s charitable agenda. The young royals, along with Prince Harry, started the Heads Together campaign to end the stigma surrounding mental illness so more young people and families feel comfortable opening up on what was once a taboo subject.

William, Kate and Harry have participated in several public service announcements for the Heads Together campaign using athletes, celebrities and others from all walks of life in their campaign to make teens and young adults aware that mental health is an issue that people from all walks of life struggle with.

Bullying, cyber-bullying, social media, social exclusion and depression are all issues being addressed by the young royals. William, Kate and Harry have said they want people to understand there are safe places to reach out for help before people consider the worst, and that tackling these issues early in life by providing a safe environment for children will have an immeasurable impact on kids later in life.

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