William takes part in special show on male suicide as he admits: 'It's taken time to understand my emotions'

Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 18/02/2026

- 09:07

Updated: 18/02/2026

- 09:51

The royal spoke openly about how his experiences working as a first responder affected his own mental health

Prince William joined a special broadcast of Radio 1's Life Hacks dedicated to tackling mental health challenges and suicide among men.

The episode assembled contributors with both personal and professional expertise in the subject, coming after The Royal Foundation unveiled its National Suicide Prevention Network in autumn last year.


Prince William's participation aimed to draw greater attention to these critical issues nationwide, with a particular focus on reaching younger audiences through the popular BBC radio programme.

During the panel discussion, Prince William 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."

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Prince William joined a special broadcast of Radio 1's Life Hacks dedicated to tackling mental health challenges and suicide among men.

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Prince William

The episode assembled contributors with both personal and professional expertise in the subject, coming after The Royal Foundation unveiled its National Suicide Prevention Network in autumn last year.

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BBC

The panel featured musicians Professor Green and Guvna B, both recognised advocates for mental wellbeing, particularly among men.

Professor Green has long championed mental health awareness, while Guvna B has established himself as a prominent voice on issues affecting male emotional welfare.

Allan Brownrigg, who serves as Director of Clinical Services at James' Place, brought professional insight to the discussion.

Nathan, another participant, offered a deeply personal perspective by recounting his journey through crisis and the support he received at James' Place.

Prince William

Prince William's participation aimed to draw greater attention to these critical issues nationwide, with a particular focus on reaching younger audiences through the popular BBC radio programme.

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The Prince of Wales spoke openly about how his experiences working as a first responder affected his own mental health, explaining why he remains committed to championing this cause.

He highlighted available support services for young people, including the SHOUT text service.

The broadcast follows Prince William's video appearance with Rhian Mannings last October, which sparked widespread national discussion about openly addressing suicide and mental health.

The Royal Foundation's network, established by the Prince and Princess of Wales, operates across all four UK nations with ambitions to revolutionise suicide prevention efforts.

Prince William

The Prince of Wales spoke openly about how his experiences working as a first responder affected his own mental health, explaining why he remains committed to championing this cause.

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The Prince of Wales has a strong affiliation with emergency responders, having witnessed first-hand the unique challenges this community faces on a daily basis through his roles as both an Air Ambulance and RAF Search and Rescue pilot.

Prince William became Patron of the College of Paramedics in 2025.

The Life Hacks episode is available to watch on YouTube.

It will be broadcast this evening at 8pm on BBC Radio 1.