Prince Harry has warned "silence is killing people" amid a crisis in men's mental health support

He said: "I found myself speaking to many veterans and sitting down with them I realised the silence is killing people.

"Stamping out the stigma globally, we've come a long way. Access to therapy is still a massive problem."

The 41-year-old former soldier was part of a discussion moderated by Brooke Baldwin which also included Dr. Zac Seidler, Movember's Global Director of Men's Health Research and Calvin Abbasi of the ANDRON Project, and was designed to highlight a new report from the Movember Institute of Men's Health titled The Real Face of Men's Health: USA, with the discussion calling for more spaces, both on and offline, to allow men to discuss their shared experiences and struggles.

In his own mental health advocacy work, Harry has noticed a pattern of isolation for men who believe no one else will understand what they are going through.

He said: "Yet when I speak to men, the same struggles keep coming up. Which tells me that the weight they carry isn't uncommon. The biggest barrier is the belief that no one will understand. Loneliness convinces you you're the only one, which is rarely true."

Harry's surprise appearance came ahead of he and wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's upcoming recognition from Project Healthy Minds.

The couple are due to accept the Humanitarians of the Year award at the organisation's World Mental Health Day Gala on 9 October in honour of their work to make the online world safer for families and young people.

They are also being honoured for their attempts to advance mental wellbeing around the world through their non-profit Archewell Foundation and The Parents Network, which they launched in 2023 to support families impacted by online harm.

Harry and Meghan - who have Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, together - said in a statement: "Working with families and young people to prioritise safety online has been some of the most meaningful work of our lives.

"As parents ourselves, we have been moved to action by the power of their stories and are honoured to support them. We're proud to be long-time partners of Project Healthy Minds as we work together to shine a light on what remains one of the most pressing issues of our time."

During their trip to New York, the couple will also attend Project Healthy Minds' World Mental Health Day Festival on 10 October, where the organisation will team up with the Archewell Foundation to co-produce a series of conversations with those making a difference in the mental health sphere.

The Lost Screen Memorial, which the Archewell Foundation unveiled in New York in April, will also be displayed at the festival.