The Duchess met with staff and students from the University of Derby, and colleagues from the UK’s student mental health charity, Student Minds, ahead of World Mental Health Day this Saturday.
5. A Royal Visit
Conversations explored the impact of the pandemic on individual students, how the University of Derby is supporting its students through a range of interventions, and the national activity that is providing additional support. Photo: WPA Pool
6. HRH arrives at Derby University
Her Royal Highness meets the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kathryn Mitchell DL, the University’s Psychotherapist Research Lead, Gareth Hughes, and Rosie Tressler OBE, CEO of Student Minds. Photo: Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
7. 'Student Space'
The Duchess met with representatives from Student Minds, and staff from Student Wellbeing, at the University of Derby. They discussed the impact of the pandemic on students, the reality of supporting student mental health. Photo: .
8. Catherine gets the giggles
The Duchess of Cambridge has a laugh as she visits students at the University of Derby to hear how the pandemic has impacted university life and what national measures have been put in place to support student mental health Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images