Sarah, Duchess of York has expressed her concern over how social media will affect our future generations. In a heartfelt piece for LBC, the 65-year-old mother-of-two expressed how much she was previously affected by social media, with her admitting that she used to "spent time and energy trying to please everybody".

Sarah wrote, "However, I am increasingly concerned about what the next generation face in terms of commentary on social media. It’s not just people in the public eye, but anyone – including young children – who can become the brunt of cyberbullying and trolling."

Despite sharing how social media offers "great platforms for communication" she also detailed how it can be a "nightmare".

Sarah added: "Let’s be honest, much of it is an absolute sewer. People say things to each other they wouldn’t dream of saying in the real world.

"I find it very sad that people spend so much time and energy being so cruel to others."

Speaking of her own experience, Sarah - mum of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie - wrote of the "intense and sometimes cruel scrutiny" that she faced from the press when she first entered the public stage in the 1980s.

Prince Andrew's former wife also said this isn’t "a trivial subject" highlighting kids becoming more anxious and depressed, with excessive social media being linked to increased stress, sleep problems and self-harm.