Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has said people needed to better at acting with compassion and empathy to create a healthier, happier society in her first major public message since returning to official duties after treatment for cancer.

Princess Kate's Foundation has published a new important framework to help society "thrive". The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has today published a new framework aimed at improving awareness of and knowledge about social and emotional skills to inspire action across society.

Princess Kate of Wales encourages a more compassionate and empathetic society to tackle mental health issues. In her return to public duties post-cancer treatment, she emphasizes the need for social and emotional skills development.