Prince William has been the patron for Child Bereavement UK since 2009, and is dedicated to helping families rebuild their lives when a child grieves or dies as well as supporting children up until age 25 when someone important to them has died.
In his statement on their official website, he said: “Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one will know only too well that you never stop grieving for those you have loved, and how important it is to find a way to live with that loss.
“Child Bereavement UK has been helping families facing that journey since 1994 and that is why I have been very proud to work with this incredible charity as its Patron since 2009.”
Having lost his mother, Princess Diana, when he was just 15, it is no surprise the Prince is passionate about the important cause.
William’s solo outing comes just days after the Prince and Princess were spotted enjoying a secret lunch date in Windsor on Thursday afternoon.
The royal couple enjoyed a meal together at a table close to Maggie Caxton and her partner, who were celebrating Maggie receiving an OBE.
Maggie is the chair of the North East Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust that aims to help children realize their true potential.
A tweet from the organization read: “Congratulations to our chair, Maggie Saxton, who received her OBE from Princess Anne at Windsor Castle yesterday.
The special event was for a bereavement charity © Goff Photos
“Maggie was thrilled to attend the ceremony and in particular, to find herself sitting beside the Prince and Princess of Wales in the local pub afterward!”