On Sept. 24, the Princess of Wales attended a center run by the Forward Trust, a charity that supports people recovering from addiction

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Kate Middleton stepped out on Thursday, Sept. 24 for a longstanding cause close to her heart — tackling the effects of addiction

The Princess of Wales, 44, was marking Addiction Awareness Week in the U.K. with a visit to the Forward Trust, which she has supported for several years

Her trip to Southend-on-Sea was to help launch an initiative using nature and gardening to help recovery

Kate Middleton is helping to tackle the harmful effects of addiction from the ground up.

The Princess of Wales, 44…

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