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

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 opened up about the grief he experienced after Princess Diana’s death during a visit to a child bereavement center

Losing a loved one is a tough thing to process, especially when you're young. That's why Prince William — whose mother, Princess Diana, died in a 1997 car crash when he was just 15 — takes his role as a patron of Child Bereavement U.

Lady Kitty Spencer sat for an interview, along with two of her sisters, in which they discussed mental health awareness and their royal family.

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,

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.