Kate Middleton’s ‘unwavering eye contact’ in new video

Kate Middleton took to Twitter on Sunday, writing: “Today, during #AddictionAwarenessWeek, I want to offer a message of support to those who are continuing to suffer. I know this was not a choice. Recovery is possible.” The Princess of Wales paired the caption with a short video highlighting the importance of ending the stigmas surrounding addiction.Kate, the patron of addiction charity The Forward Trust, said in the video that addiction is ‘a serious mental health condition’ and ‘not a choice’.Her video message was released at the start of Addiction Awareness Week – and echoes the work of her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.The late Princess of Wales advocated for addicts to be treated with compassion and was the patron of the charity Turning Point.In her own message, mother-of-three Kate urged addicts not to let shame stop them from getting help as ‘recovery is possible’.READ MORE: Kate Middleton re-wears outfits ‘multiple times’ for two key reasons Kate Middleton uses key body language gesture to show ‘seriousness’ (Image: Kensington Palace/PA Wire)She says she has met many drug addicts during her work for the charity and they can be any age, gender or race.She said: ‘Attitudes are changing but we are not there yet and we need to be. Still the shame of addiction is stopping people and families asking for help and people are still tragically losing their lives.’We as a society need to recognise that the only way to help those suffering is to try and understand what has led them to addiction, to empathise with them and to be compassionate to their struggles.’Judi James, a body language pro, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk to analyse the Princess’ body language in the newly released clip.DON’T MISS:Prince Louis gets cheeky behaviour from ‘rebellious’ royal – not Harry [PARENTING]King Charles and Camilla have unusual bedroom layout at Clarence House [PROPERTY]Queen Letizia & Princess Alessandra don same dress – one ‘steals show’ [STYLE] Kate is the Patron of Forward Trust (Image: Kensington Palace/PA Wire)The campaign aims to build awareness, reframe perception and reduce prejudice around addiction.It is led by an organisation called the Forward Trust, which Kate became patron of in June 2021 when it merged with her existing charity Action on Addiction.A lot of the Princess’s work over the past decade has been aimed at a greater understanding of mental health challenges and how these can be linked to the earliest years of a person’s life.Chief Executive of The Forward Trust, Mike Trace, said in a statement that ‘addiction is growing across the UK” and “it is crucial we build awareness of its causes and act quickly to stop this tide”.Addiction Awareness Week runs from Sunday, October 30 to Sunday, November 7.