Kate Middleton supports a lot of charities and on Sunday she was featured in a video from The Forward Trust, where she delivered an important message surrounding addiction.
Filmed in Kensington Palace earlier this month, the royal looked so elegant in a spotted blouse with black trousers. Addressing the camera, she shared: “Attitudes to addiction are changing. But we are not there yet, and we need to be. Still, the shame of addiction is stopping people and families from asking for help and people are still tragically losing their lives.
“We as a society need to recognize that the only way to help those suffering is to try and understand what has led them to addiction, to empathize with them, and to be compassionate to their struggles.”
She continued: “Addiction is a serious mental health condition that can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, or nationality.”
The mum-of-three also made an emotional plea to those who may have addiction issues, saying: “I want you to that this is also a serious health condition.
“Please do not let shame hold you back from getting the help you desperately need.”
The video was released by The Forward Trust to mark the start of Addiction Awareness Week, which runs from 30 October to 7 November.
The campaign aims to reframe existing perceptions of addiction, build awareness of the causes and nature of addiction, improve understanding, reduce prejudice and enable more people to ask for and receive help.
The touching video also gave fans a tiny peek inside the living room of the royal’s mammoth home, and she had some touching family photos behind her.
