Duchess Kate and Prince William step out to event for Shout, the mental health text service they helped create

<strong><a href=/tags/0/kate-middleton>Duchess Kate</a></strong> and <strong><a href=/tags/0/prince-william>Prince William</a></strong> attended <strong><a href=/tags/0/shout>Shout</a></strong>'s Crisis Volunteer celebration event at London's Troubadour White City Theatre. <p>Shout was launched by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with <Strong><a href=/tags/0/prince-harry>Prince Harry</a></strong> and <strong><a href=/tags/0/meghan-markle>Duchess Meghan</a></strong> in May. The 24/7 text messaging support service has 1,500 volunteers, some of whom they met during the event on Nov. 12. While there, they watched a special performance and comforted parents whose children have dealt with mental health struggles. <p><strong>Click through the gallery (or keep scrolling if you're on mobile) to see the best photos from their day.</strong> <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
As always, Kate looked incredible when she arrived, wearing a grey check blazer from <Strong><a href=/tags/0/smythe>Smythe</a></strong>, burgundy pants from <strong><A href=/tags/0/joseph>Joseph</a></strong> and black suede <strong><a href=/tags/0/gianvito-rossi>Gianvito Rossi</a></strong> heels. We love seeing the royals wearing Canadian designers and they certainly love Smythe! <p>Photo: &copy; Samir Hussein/WireImage
The duchess was also wearing earrings and a matching necklace from <strong>Mappin and Webb</strong>. <p>Photo: &copy; Samir Hussein/WireImage
William looked smart in a blue suit with brown dress shoes. He and Kate greeted the organizers before heading inside. <p>Photo: &copy; Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Kate had a huge smile on her face as she met with volunteers! <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Kate had a light-hearted moment with one of the volunteers. <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
The couple were happy to hear about some of the work Shout is doing. <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Seventy-five per cent of the people who have contacted the service are under 25 years old, and the most frequent subjects they discuss are suicide (37 per cent), depression (36 per cent), relationships (29 per cent), anxiety (31 per cent), isolation (19 per cent) and self-harm (17 per cent). <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Since it launched earlier this year, Shout has had 145,000 conversations via text with people in crisis, exchanging more than 6 million messages. <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Shout was developed by <a href=/tags/0/the-royal-foundation><strong>The Royal Foundation</a></strong> as part of the <strong><a href=/tags/0/heads-together>Heads Together</a></strong> campaign. <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
People in the UK can access Shout by texting 85258. <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
William gave an impromptu speech at the event, in which he praised volunteers. <p>“Catherine and I heard outside about how many of you are waking up at 3am to answer the peak demand,” he said. “The fact we’ve had to launch Shout shows just how in need the mental health sector is at the minute. We still have an enormous challenge ahead of us. Catherine and I – and I know I speak for Harry and Meghan as well – couldn’t be more proud of what Shout has accomplished.” <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
The couple then watched a great performance. <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Kate also received a beautiful bouquet from <strong>Michaela Conway</strong>, 8, before she and William left. <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
The mom of three, who is a natural with kids, had a huge smile and took some time to talk to the youngster. <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Kate graciously thanked organizers for having the couple out for the day, and then she and William headed home. <p>Photo: &copy; Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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