Samir Hussein/WireImage(LONDON) — Prince William, Duchess Kate and Prince Harry attended a Christmas party Monday at a North Kensington youth center that helps young people struggling with life’s challenges.
William, Kate and Harry showed up at The Mix to celebrate the center’s volunteers and counselors helping young people coping with suicide, job loss, substance abuse and homelessness.
Kate wore a festive red and green dress by designer Vanessa Seward, who is a favorite of Hollywood and has worked previously at Chanel and Tom Ford.
Kate participated in icing a gingerbread house at the party, while also joining William and Harry in making Christmas decorations.
A young person from The Harrow Club presents The Duchess with a lovely posy. #HeadsTogether pic.twitter.com/s9uXlAMZse
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 19, 2016
The royal trio presented the award for The Mix’s volunteer of the year. They also heard from staff members who participate in online and telephone counseling at The Mix.
The Duke joins in the party and gets stuck into creating a bauble masterpiece. #HeadsTogether pic.twitter.com/GQN8bPMeo6
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 19, 2016
Next up, it wouldn’t be Christmas without some paper decor! 🎄#HeadsTogether pic.twitter.com/zzoFPbxpKN
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 19, 2016
The Duchess joins a live online chat about counselling with volunteers and young people from around the UK. #HeadsTogether pic.twitter.com/YCiOHXftft
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 19, 2016
Their Royal Highnesses present George Yeorghaki with a Volunteer of the Year Award at the party – congratulations George 👏 #headstogether pic.twitter.com/pvosF2By3Y
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 19, 2016
William, Kate and Harry have made mental health a prime component of their charitable work and launched the Heads Together campaign last spring to encourage young people to ask for help when life’s challenges seem overwhelming. The campaign seeks to raise awareness and de-stigmatize mental health.
William and Kate will spend Christmas with their young children, Prince George and Duchcess Charlotte, in Bucklebury with Kate’s parents and siblings instead of at Sandringham with Queen Elizabeth II. Harry is expected to celebrate Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham.
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