<p>Britain's Prince William has taken part in a popular BBC podcast with former England footballer Peter Crouch to raise awareness about mental health issues, his Kensington Palace office said.</p>.<p>William, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth and second in line to the British throne, has in recent years stepped up his campaigning on mental health issues, urging people to talk through a charity initiative called Heads Together.</p>.<p>After joining forces with English soccer, William's mental health awareness campaign has led to the renaming of a soccer match and the Heads Up FA Cup Final is due to take place on Saturday.</p>.<p>A Kensington Palace statement said on Wednesday that William has been trying to use the popularity of soccer to show that mental health is just as important as physical health.</p>.<p>"We all have mental health, and we all have to stay mentally fit ..." William said in the statement issued by his office.</p>.<p>"It’s a strength to talk about your mental health, it’s not a weakness. You know if you’re not feeling well, something’s bothering you, talk about it – it’s not a problem."</p>
<p>Britain's Prince William has taken part in a popular BBC podcast with former England footballer Peter Crouch to raise awareness about mental health issues, his Kensington Palace office said.</p>.<p>William, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth and second in line to the British throne, has in recent years stepped up his campaigning on mental health issues, urging people to talk through a charity initiative called Heads Together.</p>.<p>After joining forces with English soccer, William's mental health awareness campaign has led to the renaming of a soccer match and the Heads Up FA Cup Final is due to take place on Saturday.</p>.<p>A Kensington Palace statement said on Wednesday that William has been trying to use the popularity of soccer to show that mental health is just as important as physical health.</p>.<p>"We all have mental health, and we all have to stay mentally fit ..." William said in the statement issued by his office.</p>.<p>"It’s a strength to talk about your mental health, it’s not a weakness. You know if you’re not feeling well, something’s bothering you, talk about it – it’s not a problem."</p>