The Prince of Wales demonstrated his dedication to psychological well being final week when met up with a lady who’s pulling a life-size resin horse to London. The lady, Emma Webb, is making an attempt to lift funds and psychological well being consciousness following her daughter’s suicide. Webb’s daughter Brodie, 16, was an avid equestrian who took her personal life after a driving lesson in March 2020. “My goal is to assist elevate consciousness in a optimistic approach to make me nonetheless really feel like I can love Brodie and I might help others,” Webb informed the BBC final month.

Webb’s journey started in Wales and is taking her on a 160-mile (257 km) trek to London. Prince William joined Webb in Slough, Berkshire, on what was day 13 of her 19-day journey. As posted on her X (previously Twitter) account, she was posing for a video when the prince unexpectedly strolled into body. Webb shouts and covers her ears in shock as Prince William embraces her. The second-in-line to the throne then shakes arms with Webb and talks along with her buddies earlier than petting the plastic horse.

So day 13…and this occurred 🥰 How very, very type and supportive ♥️ Preserve looking forward to the largest shock ☺️ https://t.co/FQt6yLgl1z #legontolondon #suicideprevention pic.twitter.com/mBGlZXiPvL

— Emma webb (@ThewebstermWebb) December 7, 2023

It was Brodie’s ardour for horses and showjumping that impressed Webb to drag the horse, which weights in at 30kg (roughly 65 lbs), to the London Worldwide Horse Present, which mom and daughter attended commonly collectively. Webb informed the BBC that after Brodie’s dying, she has helped different younger folks with suicidal ideas who’ve reached out to her, pointing them in the direction of skilled assist.

Webb’s final objective is to stroll by central London on December 13, when the realm is historically full of vacation buyers, to lift cash for psychological well being causes. You may learn extra in regards to the undertaking on the web site doitforbrodie.co.uk and use the hashtag #doitforbrodie on social media. (UPDATE: At 1:00pm native time on Dec. thirteenth, Emma and Miles crossed the ‘end line’ outdoors the doorways to the London Worldwide Horse Present venue.)

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Miles, the miles they lined, and Brodie.

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