Prince William; Princess Diana.Photo:Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty
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Prince Williamreflected on his own childhood grief while supporting a children’s bereavement charity, where he serves as patron.
On Feb. 5, the Prince of Wales, 42, spoke with candor during a visit to the Child Bereavement UK center in Widnes, England, to see the charity’s work helping bereaved families heal.
“Sometimes the hardest thing about grief is finding the words for how you actually feel,” Prince William said, according to theDaily Mail.
“It’s crucial for those first few years, particularly, [that] you have support like this… It’s got you in your practice, how to help yourself,” he said.
“The mind gets focused on one thing, doesn’t it? It’s very difficult to do school and normal life,” he continued.
Princess Diana, Prince Harry and Prince William at the VJ Day commemorative events in London on Aug. 19, 1995.Antony Jones/Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty Images
“He knows exactly the situation we’ve been in — he’s been in the same situation around our age as well. He really understood,” Rebecca, 17, said of William,The Timesreported.
Daniel, 18, echoed a similar sentiment and shared, “[William] was quite down to earth. The charity thrives on fundraising and donations. It can’t offer support without them. You need people like the prince to raise awareness of what they do.”
Both teens lost their fathers when they were young, and are among the thousands of individuals whom the organization has supported. It offers free and confidential bereavement support for young people up to age 25, couples and families across several locations and virtually via phone, video or instant message, plus trainings for professionals in several sectors (including the emergency services, linking to Prince William’s time as an air ambulance helicopter pilot) whose work engages them with bereaved families.
Prince William at the Child Bereavement UK charity in Wildnes, England on Feb. 5, 2025.AARON CHOWN/POOL/AFP via Getty
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Hearing about how Child Bereavement UK’s counselors turn to their own experiences to lend help,The Timesreported that William made a heartfelt comment about how that makes an impact.
“It’s important to feel there’s a bond. You need a bit of understanding. It can’t be too clinical,” he said.
source: people.com
