Prince Harry writes emotional message to bereaved children in new book

Prince Harry opened up about the death of his mother, Princess Diana, in a foreword to a new book created for children who have lost a parent to COVID-19. Harry, who was 12 when his mother died, wrote that despite the “hole” created by the loss of a parent, their memories are forever.

The book, “Hospital by the Hill,” tells the story of a child whose mother died of COVID-19 while working on the front lines of the pandemic. The book was made available free of charge to children in the United Kingdom.

“When I was a young boy, I lost my mother. At the time, I didn’t want to believe it or accept it, and it left a huge hole in me, ”Prince Harry wrote. “I know how you feel and I want to make sure that in time this hole will be filled with so much love and support. … when a parent goes to Heaven, I am told his spirit, his love and memories of them fail. ”

“They are always with you and you can keep them forever.”

Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car crash in 1997. The car Diana was traveling in had been chased by paparazzi before the crash.

Chris Connaughton, the author of the book, wrote on the book’s website that “writing about death is difficult” but “talking about it can be even more difficult.” The book was created with the help of child grieving specialists.

“It’s always difficult and horrible to face the death of someone you love, to lose someone who loved you,” Connaughton wrote. “… Who do you think of, I hope this story helps you make some difficult and horrible things a little easier.”

It has been such an interesting project to work on. Delighted, he already seems to be raising awareness and creating such feedback for affected children and families. Keep these positive messages coming, any one of them might bring some comfort somewhere. https://t.co/BT2qFjiQ1F

– Chris Connaughton (@intextchris) March 20, 2021

The book was released on Friday and was immediately greeted with praise on Twitter.

“Grief is difficult for an adult but [for] a child is unimaginable, “a user mentionned. “I lost my sister to COVID and my heart breaks every time I think about her and the pain she endured on her own.”

The Duke of Sussex often speaks fondly of his late mother and has often compared her critical experience in the Royal Family to what his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is currently going through.

In an interview with Oprah Winfrey on March 7, he said that “all she wants is for us to be happy”, and that Diana would feel “very angry” with the way Meghan has been treated since the couple got married in 2018 He attributed his and Meghan’s ability to leave. their royal duties to Diana.

“I brought what my mother left me,” he told Winfrey. “And without that, we wouldn’t have been able to do this, so to come back to what my mom would think, I think she saw it coming. I have certainly felt his presence throughout this process.