Prince William reveals grief over loss of mother Princess Diana as he comforts boy, 11, and him ‘it just got easier’

PRINCESS William revealed his grief over the loss of his mother Princess Diana as he comforted a young boy, telling him “things will get easier”.

The Duke, who lost his mother at the age of 15, sympathizes with Deacon Glover, 11, – whose mother passed away last year – after they met during a community visit yesterday.

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The Prince spoke to the schoolboy and his great-grandmother, Carole Ellis, during a visit to Church Street in Burnley, Lancashire.

It’s a community center that helps people struggling with poverty, homelessness, addiction or other issues.

William told the 11-year-old, whose mother Grace was 28 when she died, that “it just got easier.”

The duke asked the boy: “Do you feel you can talk about your mother?” He nodded.

Speaking affectionately to his only child, William added: “It’s hard, but I promise it will be easier.

“It just got easier.”

The pair also chatted about football – as Deacon was proud to wear Burnley’s jersey.

William asked him about Burnley’s football prospects and said that Prince Charles had come in as a supporter of the club after directing some of his charities to operate in the town.

The 11-year-old added: “A few years ago I found out that my dad was a Burnley fan.”

Prince William lost his mother, Princess Diana, in a tragic car crash in 1997.

Kate and William also visited Clitheroe Community Hospital in Lancashire yesterday – where they met GPS, nurses and patients.

William told staff: “We’re so grateful for all of your hard work. I’m not sure there are enough words to say how grateful everyone is for what you’ve done.”

He says he has a special relationship with staff because of his time as an air ambulance pilot.

PRINCE’S HEART

They also met the hospital’s newest recruit – an adorable dog.

The Cambridges are pictured befriending cute 10-week-old macaw Alfie, who will be trained to assist patients and colleagues at East Lancashire Hospital’s NHS Trust with therapy dog ​​Jasper .

Kate, wearing a long camel coat and boots, described the puppy – who licked Wills’ cheek – as “very sweet” but after being cuddled she added: “Their dog I would be very upset.”

Dog lover Kate, 40, was devastated when the family’s English cocker spaniel Lupo died in November 2020.

Lupo was bred from a dog owned by parents Kate, Michael and Carole Middleton, and was a gift.

But to her great joy, they welcomed a new four-legged baby to the family just months before Lupo passed away – an eight-month-old puppy believed to be by Kate’s brother James Middleton.