Prince William Gets Candid in Emotional New Statement About Grief

Prince William, who lost his mother to a fatal car accident at just 15 years old, continued, "In my 16 years as patron of Child Bereavement U.K., 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."

The prince also noted that both organizations can make a bigger impact as they unite for the same cause. He said, "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 U.K. and Winston’s Wish are joining forces to expand their impact. They have recognized 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."

The announcement comes just a few months after the prince paid a visit to Cheshire to speak with bereaved children, and he got emotional as he opened up about his own experience after losing his mother.

He said, "Sometimes the hardest thing about grief is finding the words for how you actually feel. It's crucial for those first few years, particularly, [that] you have support like this. It gets you in a practice to know how to help yourself going forward."

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