Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are poised to enhance their public image significantly by addressing mental health issues, as reported by the Mirror. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been praised for their recent empowering speeches on mental health, particularly during their visit to Nigeria.
PR expert Ryan McCormick from Goldman McCormick Public Relations commended Prince Harry's inspiring message, delivered at a school in Nigeria on Friday. He emphasized that Harry's optimistic approach and his efforts to de-stigmatize mental health challenges would greatly benefit their public relations efforts.
"Harry's speech is very positive and hopefully will reach a wide audience. By sharing that no one is immune to mental health challenges, he offers an uplifting message," McCormick said. "Her beaming approval of her husband shows the world that they both are on the same page regarding this issue. If Harry and Meghan continue these talks and inspire others to take self-empowerment actions, it could substantially help their image."
During his speech at the Lights Academy in Abuja, Nigeria, Harry highlighted the universal nature of mental health. "Every single person in this room, the youngest, the oldest, every single person has mental health. You have to look after yourself to help others, and others have to look after themselves to help you. That's the way it works," Harry said.
He added, "Every single one of those things is completely normal. Whether it's grief, stress, whatever the feeling is, it comes from experiences you have had. Anyone can suffer from mental health issues on any given day."
The Sussexes were invited to Nigeria by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who met Harry last September at the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany. This invitation followed Meghan's discovery of her Nigerian heritage.
With their recent focus on mental health advocacy, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are setting a positive example and reinforcing their commitment to important global issues.
