Prince William has opened up about the “very worst pain” in a candid statement on grief.
The Prince of Wales, 42, was speaking at an event held the merging of the non-profit organisations: Child Bereavement UK, which he has served a patron on since 2009, and Winston’s Wish.
"Grief is the very worst pain any child or parent will ever endure,” William began in his heartbreaking address.
He continued: “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.”
Prince William has spoken candidly about the 'worst pain he will ever endure.'
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Praising the charity, he added: “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 well being of those living with loss.”
"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.
“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,” he concluded.
The Prince of Wales had his own brush with grief after the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana, in a car accident in 1997 when he was just 15-years-old.
William has served as patron of Child Bereavement UK since 2009.
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Child Bereavement UK was launched in 1994 by Jenni Thomas OBE and close friend of Princess Diana, Julia Samuel, in the presence of the late royal.
After the merger with Winston’s Wish, William will continue to serve a role in the organisation.
Speaking about the Prince of Wales’ commitment to the non-profit, Julia Samuel praised him for his: “Deep empathy – that really comes across.”
“Which is why people feel better for meeting him.
The organisation was founded by a close ally of William's mother, Princess Diana.
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“He has the genuineness that Diana had. They can see it in his face and hear it in his voice. He is warm, but very direct, just as she was,” Samuel glowed.
Elsewhere, William was conducting another role as a major organisation's patron as he attended the FA Cup final clash between Manchester City and Crystal Palace.
The game saw the underdog South London club triumph over the northern giants in a 1-0 upset, following an early 16th minute goal from 26-year-old Eagles ace Eberechi Eze.
As patron of the Football Association, Prince William presented Palace with their trophy and hung runner's up medals over the heads of the City players.
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Prince William, as patron of the Football Association, attended the FA Cup on Saturday.
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He adopted the role, inherited from his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, last summer after serving as FA president for 18 years.
It proved to be a highlight for William who was recently oversaw the heartbreak exit of his beloved Aston Villa from the Champions League.
Watching alongside his son, Prince George, the royal saw the Birmingham-based club falter in a quarter-final of Europe's top flight with French titans, Paris Saint-Germain.
The father and son duo attended both legs of the tie which almost saw an extraordinary comeback from their club.
The exit from the Champions League and the FA Cup in the space of a fortnight ended Aston Villa's hopes of winning their first trophy since 1996.
