Prince William honours mom Diana’s legacy with intimate charity event
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The charity was founded by Diana’s close friend and William became a patron in 2009Prince William just paid tribute to one of Princess Diana’s most meaningful causes.
On May 13, the Prince of Wales hosted a private dinner at Windsor Castle to mark the 30th anniversary of Child Bereavement U.K.
Thecharity,whichhelpsfamiliescopingwithloss,wasfoundedbyDiana’sclosefriendJuliaSamuel—nowagodmothertoPrinceGeorge.
Williambecamepatronin2009,12yearsafterhismother’sdeath.
Thoughthedinnerwaslow-key,itwaslistedintheCourtCircular,whichnoted:“ThePrinceofWales,Patron,thiseveninggaveaDinneratWindsorCastleforChildBereavementUK’sThirtiethAnniversary.”
ThecausehaslongbeenclosetoWilliam’sheart.Duringavisittothecharity’sWidnescentreinFebruary,hereflectedonhisowngrief:“Sometimesthehardestthingaboutgriefisfindingthewordsforhowyouactuallyfeel.”
“It’scrucialforthosefirstfewyears…youhavesupportlikethis,”headded.“Themindgetsfocusedononething,doesn’ti
