The death of a loved one – particularly a parent – leaves a lifelong mark on us, and Prince William can certainly empathise in this situation.
Memories of Princess Diana were stirred up yesterday, as the Duke of Cambridge was seen comforting a grieving teen during a hospice visit.
The Duke was visiting Keech Hospice, in Luton, when he met 14-year-old Ben Hines, who lost mum Alexandra to cancer last year.
Listening to Ben talk about how much he misses his beloved mother, the Duke used his own experience with grief to comfort him.
“I know how you feel. I still miss my mother every day – and it’s 20 years after she died,” admitted the father-of-two.
He added: “Time makes it easier…The important thing is to talk about it as a family. It’s OK to feel sad, it’s OK for you to miss her.”
William was accompanied on the visit by wife Kate, who was seen hugging many of the younger children.
Thank you @KeechHospice for the warm welcome!
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William’s touching words come just weeks after his brother Harry admitted that he has only started speaking about his mother’s death in the past three years.
“I really regret not ever talking about it. It’s OK to suffer, as long as you talk about it…It’s not a weakness,” he said, speaking at an event for the Heads Together charity.
Major respect to William and Harry for sharing their experiences to help others.
