Kate Middleton wants to end the “stigma” around addiction.

The Princess of Wales, 43, marked the start of Addiction Awareness Week in the UK on Monday with a rare personal statement where she showed support for people battling addiction and called on others to do the same.

“This Addiction Awareness Week, I am, as always, very glad to lend my support to this hugely important campaign,” Middleton began her message, which was shared on Instagram. “Through my role as Patron of the Forward Trust, it has been humbling to see the significant progress made to better understand addiction and tackle the stigma surrounding it. But there remains much more to do.”

“Addiction is not a choice, or a personal failing, but a complex mental health condition that should be met with empathy and support,”

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