Prince William, 42, visited Child Bereavement UK's center in England on Feb. 5. The trip was particularly poignant as the charity has close links to his late mother, Princess Diana

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,

William, who has been patron of the charity since 2009, looked dapper in XX. During his visit, the future king met with families and children who have been supported by the charity. He spent time with young people who shared their own experiences of the help they received.

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.

William, who has been a patron for Child Bereavement UK for 16 years, spoke to teenagers from the charity’s group for young people which meets every month. | ITV News Granada

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.