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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tony Jones

Princess of Wales stresses need for ‘human connection’ amid fears people are spending their lives glued to screens

The Princess of Wales has underscored the critical importance of "genuine human connection" in an increasingly digital age where much of life is lived through screens.

Her comments, made in an essay reflecting on a recent visit to Reggio Emilia, Italy, addressed the challenges of a "digitalised world" and argue that the necessity for connection has never been more pronounced.

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