Kate Middleton and Prince William show united front as they shake off royal row to attend London play on mental health
KATE Middleton and Prince William showed a united front tonight as they put Megxit behind them to attend a play in London about mental health.
The couple looked happy and tactile as they chatted with guests outside the Noel Coward Theatre at a special charity performance of the Tony award-winning hit musical Dear Evan Hansen.
It comes amid reports the couple are on a collision course with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over their royal schedules in the coming weeks.
Prince Harry returned to the UK today and will be joined by Meghan for a final set of engagements before stepping down as senior royals at the end of March.
A royal insider today revealed fears the Sussex's whirlwind trip to the UK would steal the spotlight from Prince William and Kate Middleton's hugely important Ireland visit.
A beaming Kate was wearing a £525 black dress by Eponine and a pair of sparkly silver shoes, while William sported a navy suit and tie.
Before taking their seats, the couple had a quick chat with some of the talent behind the show, including composers Justin Paul, Benj Pastel and author Steven Legend along with show producer Stacey Mindich.
In a personal message, William said mental health is an issue that he and Kate "care passionately" about.
In the message, which was printed on the back of the programme for the show, the duke also said he and Kate were "pleased that Dear Evan Hansen is helping to start important conversations between parents and teenagers about this important subject".
He also spoke of his pride that Shout, a mental health support service launched by the Royal Foundation, is one of four not-for-profit partners of the show.
William is currently spearheading a campaign, called Heads Up, in which football teams up and down the country try to help raise awareness of the fact that mental health is just as important as physical health.
It follows on from the Heads Together campaign, which is also backed by the senior royals.
It tries to encourage people in Britain to talk openly about mental health and urges those who need it to seek the services that might help.
In his message, William said the aim is to try to help "tackle the stigma and change the conversation around mental health" through these initiatives.
