Prince William Reveals How His Poor Eyesight Helps Him Overcome Anxiety When Delivering Speeches

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Prince William has a trick when it comes to battling anxiety at public events. The royal speaks out about mental health during his new documentary “Football, Prince William and Our Mental Health”, admitting speaking in front of a crowd isn’t so bad when he forgets his glasses or contacts.

William shares during a preview clip released by the BBC, “My eyesight started to tail off a little bit as I got older, and I didn’t use to wear contacts when I was working, so actually when I gave speeches I couldn’t see anyone’s face.” “And it helps, because it’s just a blur of faces and because you can’t see anyone looking at you — I can see enough to read the paper and stuff like that — but I couldn’t actually see the whole room,” he continues. “And