Royal's Mental Health Ambitions In Run Up To 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry today kicked offthe next phase of Heads Together as the campaign intensifies its efforts to create millions of conversations around mental health in 2017.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are spearheading Heads Together, with eight Charity Partners and three Founding Partners, to change the conversation on mental health and end stigma.

At briefing for leaders from across UK society, Their Royal Highnesses said that 2017 marks a ‘tipping point’ for mental health in the UK and outlined how Heads Together aims to make this the year when millions more people talk about their mental health without fear of judgement.

With fewer than 100 days to go to the start of the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon, Their Royal Highnesses said that Heads Together runners and others will use this opportunity to create a ‘mental health marathon’ that gets the country talking about mental health. Their Royal Highnesses welcomed the announcement today of a BBC season of features that will be broadcast around the time of the marathon, including a documentary featuring a small group of Heads Together runners to be broadcast before and after the event.