Prince William revealed that he has been secretly volunteering for a mental health hotline amid the coronavirus pandemic

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• The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have both been working mental health hotlines during the coronavirus pandemic.
• Prince William revealed that he has been answering messages on a mental health text hotline, Shout, the UK-based 24/7 crisis text line he and Princess Kate started in May 2019, CNN reported. 
• Similarly, Princess Kate has been taking phone calls with people who are feeling isolated, Kensington Palace reportedly announced.
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"I'm going to share a little secret with you guys, I'm actually on the platform volunteering," Prince William said in a video call last month with employees from Shout, a mental health hotline in the UK, CNN reported.

The first of its kind, Shout is a service you can text to get help with emergency mental health needs in the UK, and recently, Prince William has been on the other end of the line.

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