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"I think you're very brave coming into a situation like this and talking about yourselves.
LONDON: Prince William recalled his mum Diana’s death yesterday as he joined wife Kate in comforting parents and children coming to terms with bereavement.
The royal couple gave a kiss and cuddle to each in a group of eight parents after hearing them talk about their kids’ deaths in a 15-minute meeting the sun reported.
William, 30, and 5½-months pregnant Kate also spent time with a group of teenagers and a separate group of children aged between five and 11 who had all lost loved ones.
William — who had bereavement counselling along with brother Prince Harry after Princess Diana’s death in 1997 — told the parents in a group counselling session: “You realise I’ve been in similar circumstances.
“I think you’re very brave coming into a situation like this and talking about yourselves.
All the mothers and fathers in the group then took it in turns to hug William and Kate, 31, who were touring the offices of the charity Child Bereavement UK in Saunderton, Bucks.
One mum who showed the royals a photo of her child said: “They really empathised. They were so natural.”
In one room, the couple found young children using felt materials of different colours to recall associations with their lost mum or dad.
During their visit to the charity, which supports families and educates professionals when a child dies or a youngster is facing bereavement, they met TV cook Mary Berry — a supporter of Child Bereavement UK.
Kate, whose black shift dress showed off her growing baby bump, told her: “I’m a big fan of your cook books and your cakes.”
William then appeared and said: “My wife is a big fan of yours and my tummy’s a big fan.”
The royal couple gave a kiss and cuddle to each in a group of eight parents after hearing them talk about their kids’ deaths in a 15-minute meeting the sun reported.
William, 30, and 5½-months pregnant Kate also spent time with a group of teenagers and a separate group of children aged between five and 11 who had all lost loved ones.
William — who had bereavement counselling along with brother Prince Harry after Princess Diana’s death in 1997 — told the parents in a group counselling session: “You realise I’ve been in similar circumstances.
“I think you’re very brave coming into a situation like this and talking about yourselves.
All the mothers and fathers in the group then took it in turns to hug William and Kate, 31, who were touring the offices of the charity Child Bereavement UK in Saunderton, Bucks.
One mum who showed the royals a photo of her child said: “They really empathised. They were so natural.”
In one room, the couple found young children using felt materials of different colours to recall associations with their lost mum or dad.
During their visit to the charity, which supports families and educates professionals when a child dies or a youngster is facing bereavement, they met TV cook Mary Berry — a supporter of Child Bereavement UK.
Kate, whose black shift dress showed off her growing baby bump, told her: “I’m a big fan of your cook books and your cakes.”
William then appeared and said: “My wife is a big fan of yours and my tummy’s a big fan.”
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