Prince William admits 'grief is the worst pain' in heartbreaking new statement
Prince William lost his mother, the late Princess of Wales, in 1997
Prince William has never shied away from sharing the devastating impact of grief. The Prince of Wales has been the patron of a bereavement charity for sixteen years. In this time he has been candid about his own losses.
William has detailed his experience losing his mother, the late Princess Diana, after she died in 1997 when she was just 36.
Now, Prince William has released a new statement, explaining his ongoing work with Child Bereavement UK.
Prince William discusses grief in eye-opening new message
William lost his mother when he was a teenager. Now, he is shedding light on the “growing need” for support for young people who have lost a loved one.
The statement comes as Child Bereavement UK announces a merger with another leading charity.
Prince William attended a 30th anniversary dinner for Child Bereavement UK on Tuesday night, where he reportedly said he was “delighted” that the charity was merging with Winston’s Wish, another charity that supports bereaved children as well as parents and families.
In a poignant message, the heir to the throne has described grief as the “very worst pain”.
He said: “Grief is the very worst pain any child or parent will ever endure, and while we cannot prevent these losses, we can ensure that every possible type of expert support and care is given, to help rebuild the lives of those affected.
“In my sixteen years as Patron of Child Bereavement UK I have seen the life changing impact of their work and how the support, care and compassion provided protects the long-term health and wellbeing of those living with loss.”
He continued: “I have also seen the growing need for support of this kind, and it is because of this increasing demand that I am delighted that Child Bereavement UK and Winston’s Wish are joining forces to expand their impact.”
Prince William champions Child Bereavement UK
The organisation will continue to have the name Child Bereavement UK. Prince William will also continue as the charity’s Royal Patron.
The Prince of Wales took on the role in 2009. The charity was first established with the support of his mother in 1994.
William went on to say: “They have recognised that together they can do so much more, and I commend them both for taking this bold step to reach more people and help to reduce the long-term challenges that unresolved grief can cause.”
Liz Gratton, Chair of Winston’s Wish said of the change: “Combining our expertise, networks, and resources to address issues with greater impact and efficiency will allow us to deliver new projects, expand reach, and serve a broader demographic of bereaved communities that neither organisation could achieve alone.”
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