The Princess of Wales has urged those suffering with an addiction to not let shame hold them back.
Kate, who is patron of addiction recovery charity The Forward Trust, appears to be speaking from home as she delivers a speech sat down on a sofa surrounded by framed family photos.
Marking the first day of Addiction Awareness Week, Kate said addiction is ‘a serious health condition’ and ‘not a choice’.
She says: ‘Addiction is a serious mental health condition that can happen to anyone, no matter what age, gender, race or nationality.
‘As patron of The Forward Trust, I have met many people who have suffered from the effects of addiction.