Prince William has long spoken openly about the profound impact of grief. For the past sixteen years, the Prince of Wales has served as patron of a bereavement charity, during which time he has been honest about the pain of personal loss.

He has spoken about losing his mother, Princess Diana, who tragically died in 1997 at the age of 36.

Now, Prince William has issued a new statement highlighting his continued commitment to Child Bereavement UK.

Prince William shares new message on grief

William was just a teenager when his mother passed away. Today, he continues to raise awareness about the “growing need” for support among children and young people who are grieving.

This message was released following the announcement of a merger between Child Bereavement UK and another prominent charity.

Earlier this week, William attended a dinner marking the 30th anniversary of Child Bereavement UK. There, he expressed how “delighted” he was that the organisation is joining forces with Winston’s Wish, another charity focused on helping grieving children, parents, and families.

In a moving message, the future king described grief as one of the deepest pains anyone can endure.