The Prince of Wales, whose mother Princess Diana died when he was just 15, spoke with bereaved children in Cheshire on Wednesday

The Prince of Wales has opened up about his “most painful experience” on a visit to a bereavement charity close to Princess Diana’s heart. Prince William, 42, spoke to teenagers in Widnes, Cheshire, on Wednesday to see the work done by Child Bereavement UK, of which he has been a patron since 2009.

Prince William is opening up about the pain he experienced after his mother, Princess Diana, died in a tragic car accident in 1997. Embracing his role as patron of Child Bereavement UK, the heir to the British throne joined grieving children and young adults in Widnes,

As patron of Child Bereavement UK—a charity his mother Princess Diana championed before her passing in 1997—Prince William connected with bereaved children in a way that only someone who's walked in their shoes truly can.

Prince William spoke candidly about his experience with loss during a visit to a bereavement charity with close links to Princess Diana. “The mind gets focused on one thing, doesn’t it?” William, 42,

The Prince of Wales has travelled to Chesire today to visit a bereavement centre in Widnes, where he opened up about grief and how young people can manage it. Prince William visited Child Bereavement UK to see how its service is making a positive difference for bereaved families in the northwestern area.