Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesHe may not be dressed in chainmail, but Prince William certainly looked like a knight in shining armor when he rushed to lend a needed hand.
On Friday morning, the Duke of Cambridge and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton arrived at the Stewards Academy in Harlow, England for a charity event. However, upon greeting Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Essex Jonathan Douglas-Hughes at the high school, the 72-year-old dignitary fell backwards over a short concrete post on the ground and ended up laying on the floor.
The 34-year-old royal sprung into action, offering Douglas-Hughes a hand as he propped himself back up while a concerned Middleton watched nearby. The mother of two stood out in the crowd in a blue polka-dotted sheath dress by Altuzarra.
"Sorry about that," Douglas-Hughes told Prince William, who replied, "No, it's all right".
Once Douglas-Hughes was on his feet, the royal pair continued with their event held in honor of their Heads Together campaign, a venture founded by Kate, William and brother Prince Harry to promote everyday mental well-being.
"Catherine and I are really impressed by what we have seen of Stewards Academy, as we're both strong believers in schools where the emotional wellbeing of young people is nurtured and protected just as much as your learning and academic skills," William began in remarks to the crowd at the academy.
As a component of their efforts to remove the stigma surrounding mental health, the royals have turned their focus to schools, where counseling and other services can be provided to help young people manage daily struggles.
"Talking can make us realize that we're not alone. The opposite of talking is isolation and fear. Sometimes getting something off your chest is an important step in coping with a situation—so you know that you're not alone, you're not failing, and that it is perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed or sad at times," he continued.
"To be honest, if we could end the old fashioned idea that feeling down is something to be ashamed of, something that you shouldn't burden others with, we would make our society a much happier and healthier place."