Kate Middleton appeared to take a thinly-veiled swipe at Prince Harry during her first royal engagement since the release of the Duke of Sussex’s bombshell memoir.
The Princess of Wales raised eyebrows as she visited a mental health charity in Liverpool, remarking that “talking therapies don’t work for some”.
Harry has openly spoken of how therapy changed him and has helped him overcome dark moments in his life, particularly the death of his mother.
He also appears to have enjoyed getting his grievances with his family off his chest in recent days, giving a series of interviews in a transatlantic PR spree to spruik his book.
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In his autobiography, Spare, Harry writes that his brother Prince William believed he was being “brainwashed” by his therapist.
The Prince of Wales was so worried about the self-help sessions that he volunteered to go along with him to suss out what was going on.
The Waleses were greeted by a crowd of cheering royal watchers as they arrived in Liverpool on Thursday.
A reporter was heard shouting at William to ask if Harry’s allegations had hurt him, but he did not respond.
Patient Sylvia Staniford gripped William’s hand and said: “Keep going, keep going. Scousers [people from Liverpool] love you.” Smiling Wills told her: “Yes, I will.”
Sylvia, 81, told The Sun afterwards: “Of course that was a reference to Harry. He knew what I was talking about.”
Healthcare assistant Anna O’Hara added: “They are so kind to people like us. I asked if I could have a picture. She is so pretty, so sexy.”
Wills and Kate later met four children, aged 14 to 15, at the Open Door Charity who are using arts and dance to help with well-being.
Kate asked them: “Has producing music and taking part in those workshops helped? Has it helped with your personal lives?”
All nodded, with one boy adding: “I’d say so. For me, having that music as a tool is good to express my emotions through something I can enjoy.
“Producing music and letting out what you’re feeling is better than saying it in a clinical atmosphere. I can put it into words. That was tough to explain!”
William laughed and told him: “Very articulate!”
Kate added: “Talking therapies don’t work for some people, they’re not for everybody. It’s so important to have a range of therapies.”
Kate left the room grinning and said: “That was amazing. They’re so inspiring.
“Everyone is talking a lot more about mental health.
“There have often been negative connotations around it. But if we get across that there are these more positive spaces and experiences out there, then we are changing how we talk about it.”
Meanwhile King Charles was in good spirits as he went to Scotland to meet community support groups.
Charles, 74, wearing a Hunting Stewart kilt, shared jokes and looked relaxed before having tea and biscuits in private at the Aboyne & District Men’s Shed.
Dave Marshall, 75, a retired marine engineer, said: “We support men who have nowhere else to go. They are not reaching out for mental health support, they are coming here and having a chat. We have several of them.”
Outside Sandra Charles, 64, from Brisbane, said: “When I heard the King was here I had to come and show my support for what he is going through.
“It’s a tough time for Charles and the whole family. It (the book) is horrible.
“Not commenting is the correct approach. And I’m 100 per cent with Charles.”
– With The Sun
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