14-05-2025
Grief is the worst pain a child can endure, says Prince William
The Prince of Wales has said that 'grief is the very worst pain any child or parent will ever endure' as he warned of the 'long-term challenges that unresolved grief can cause'.
In a statement to announce the merger of two child bereavement charities, Prince William, whose mother Princess Diana died when he was 15 years old and his brother Prince Harry was 12, said that he had seen a 'growing need for support of this kind'.
On Tuesday, the prince privately hosted a 30th anniversary dinner for Child Bereavement UK at Windsor Castle. The charity, of which William is patron, has joined forces with Winston's Wish, which has been supporting children and young adults through grief since 1992.
In a statement, the prince said:
