The Princess of Wales has called for more dignity for carers and a greater respect for values such as "tenderness" in business, in her first public speech in two years.

At an event in the City of London, Catherine called on 80 top business leaders to play their part in ensuring employees can have healthy family lives, including caring responsibilities.

"I believe in restoring the dignity to the quiet, often invisible work of caring, of loving well, as we look to build a happier, healthier society," the princess told the Future Workforce Summit.

The event was part of Catherine's campaign to raise awareness about the importance of children's early years and building healthy family relationships.

This was Catherine's first speech since November 2023 and the first since her cancer diagnosis, which was revealed in March 2024.