Prince William Champions Farmers' Mental Health with Clarkson’s Farm Appearance
The Prince of Wales highlights mental health challenges in farming communities during a visit to Somerset, coinciding with his new patronage of We Are Farming Minds.
- Prince William's visit to Folly Farm in Somerset was filmed for an upcoming episode of Clarkson's Farm, increasing visibility for farmers' mental health issues.
- The prince met stars of the Amazon Prime series, Kaleb Cooper and Charlie Ireland, and shared a lighthearted moment about Prince George being a fan of the show.
- William's new role as patron of We Are Farming Minds, a charity supporting farmers' mental health, was announced during the visit.
- BBC presenter Vick Hope joined the event to record a mental health-focused episode of Countryfile featuring the prince.
- We Are Farming Minds was founded by Sam and Emily Stables in 2020, inspired by Sam's personal experiences with mental health struggles.