Prince William and Kate hand-picked the TV medic, who is the Government’s Youth Mental Health ambassador, to host a panel in front of a group of 100 young people in Birmingham to mark World Mental Health Day last month.
And now, in an exclusive interview with HELLO! ahead of World Kindness Day on 13 November, Alex, 32, tells us: “I deeply respect the work that both the Prince and Princess of Wales have done in the mental health sphere and I’ve always loved the royal family.
“I really loved the late Queen. I think what she stood for, especially in hard times, was really important and special. Her speech during Covid captured the nation. I’ve got ‘We’ll meet again’ tattooed on my arm because of her. Those things carry a lot with me.
“So, there were multiple reasons why I was excited to meet the Prince and Princess – and, to be honest, very, very nervous. I stumbled on the first few words, but they were just so welcoming, so warm and kind. The loveliest people.
“I was really impressed by how long they spent with the young people and how they got involved in the activities. They were active listeners, responding, putting everyone at ease.”
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