"This year has been a hugely challenging time for us all and there hasn't been a more important moment to talk about families, " the Duchess, a mother-of-three, said in a video posted on Twitter. Photo: AP
Parents living in deprived areas are at higher risk of feeling lonely due to Covid-19, British royal Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, said on Friday as she unveiled research that also highlighted the pandemic's impact on women's mental health.
Loneliness among parents has risen from 38% before the pandemic to 63% today as lockdown curbs cut off friends and family members, said the survey commissioned by The Royal Foundation - the charity of Kate and her husband Prince William.
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