Princess Kate has visited a women's prison in England to highlight how the problems of addiction can lead to crime.
The royal mom, 33, who has made it her mission to speak up for those who are vulnerable in society, gave her heartfelt thanks to the prisoners she met on her secret visit to the detention center about 30 miles southwest of London early Friday. She wore a $550 dress by The Fold in subdued silver tweed.
"I was reminded today how addictions lie at the heart of so many social issues and how substance misuse can play such destructive role in vulnerable people's lives," she said in a statement.
"I saw again today that a failure to intervene early in life to tackle mental health problems and other challenges can have profound consequences for people throughout their lives."
Royal Is the New Black: Princess Kate Makes a Surprise Visit to a Women's Prison
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09/25/2015 AT 07:30 AM EDT
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