Social media so addictive, says Duchess

THE Duchess of Cambridge has spoken about the addictive nature of social media, saying it can be “hard to break away from”.

Kate was visiting the Reach Academy Feltham in west London yesterday when she made the comments to a group of teenage students.

After the Duchess heard from a female pupil who said she had struggled with the pressures of social media, Kate said: “It can get so addictive as well.”

During the visit, Kate met pupils and parents who had been supported emotionally by mental health charity Place2Be.