William hints at self-doubt struggles as he admits lack of confidence

The Prince of Wales recently opened up about mental health in a candid chat with England players Harry Kane and Declan Rice. The 40-year-old also appeared to hint at his own personal struggles with self-doubt, after distinguishing the difference between self-belief and self-doubt with the stars.During a discussion led by host Kelvyn Quagraine, William spoke about self-belief and self-doubt.The royal guest said: “It’s just interesting the difference between self-belief and self-doubt and what kind of route your life takes.”Self-belief is so crucial but self-doubt is lurking always on both sides of everyone’s lives, no matter what walk of life you are in.””It’s just so, you know, if you take a wrong path or something happens, it’s none of your control.READ MORE: ‘Was mayhem!’ William recalls ‘carnage’ at school that made him fall in love with football Prince William oped up about mental health (Image: COPA90/YOUTUBE) Prince William opened in a candid chat (Image: COPA90/YOUTUBE)”[That] can end up in the self-doubt quite quickly and then things can get much harder.”In 2016, along with Kate, the Princess of Wales and Prince Harry, William set up Heads Together, a destigmatising mental health campaign.At the time, Prince William said: ‘We have seen time and time again that unresolved mental health problems lie at the heart of some of our greatest social challenges’.Kate was the one who reportedly came up with the idea for the initiative together.READ MORE: ‘Will be tuning in’: Princess Anne tipped to watch son-in-law Mike Tindall on IACA former Staff Sergeant, who served with Prince William and Prince Harry in Afghanistan has opened up the brother’s notable interest in raising awareness for mental health.Paul Minter claimed that Prince ‘wouldn’t be getting behind a charity if the Government were doing what they needed to do’, adding that their time in the military “opened their eyes’ to the struggles faced by armed forces personnel.Prince William and Kate visited BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat last month.Newsbeat is a youth-focussed news program and the royal couple led a conversation surrounding mental health with experts and campaigners.DON’T MISS William has always been passionate about speaking out about mental health and wellbeing (Image: GETTY)On the radio show, William appeared to reference his late mother’s death when he spoke about how suddenly life can change – leaving people in need of support.William said: “A lot of the work we’ve done on mental health and listening to lots of people talk about it, everyone likes a toolbox – particularly men. A toolbox is quite a useful analogy to kind of use.”A lot of people don’t realise what they need until it actually comes along”.As for mental health and wellbeing, William is also passionate about speaking out about environmental issues. Kate and William and due to fly to Boston next month for the second award ceremony of the Earthshot Prize.READ NEXT: