Young Royals Kick Off London Marathon to Support Heads Together Campaign

ROYAL RACE: The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William joined Prince Harry to rally the runners participating at the London Marathon on Sunday. All 40,000 runners taking part in the annual race were given Heads Together headbands to raise awareness about mental health, and many of them are raising money for the campaign. Kate Middleton wore a black Heads Together jacket with black skinny jeans and sneakers. The Duchess of Cambridge at the London Marathon.  Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock The Duchess of Cambridge at the London Marathon.  MCKAY/EPA/REX/Shutterstock The London Marathon begins at points in Greenwich Park, St. John’s Park and Shooter’s Hill. The route continues east then heads towards the City with Tower Bridge as the half-way mark. The runners will pass through Embankment then will complete the course at The Mall by Buckingham Palace. The event is divided into categories with groups such as wheelchair participants, elite women and elite men, all with different start times. The mini-marathon, a three-mile race for young runners, begins first. Heads Together is a mental health initiative spearheaded by the duchess, Prince William and Prince Harry. It aims to raise awareness around issues pertaining to mental illness. The royal trio has been working hard to support the campaign. Last week the duke and duchess joined

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