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Evening Standard
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Tony Jones

Princess of Wales warns 'of epidemic of disconnection' in family life from smartphones and screens

The Princess of Wales has warned about the “epidemic of disconnection” created by smart phones and other gadgets as she urged society to “invest in the relationships you have with each other”.

Kate aired her concerns about problems posed by modern technology at the expense of family life in an essay written in collaboration with Professor Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development.

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