Prince Harry has penned an emotional ahead to a brand new ebook for kids who've misplaced a father or mother or cherished one to the coronavirus pandemic.
The notice is written in a ebook titled ‘Hospital by The Hill’, which tells the story of a kid who loses their mom, a frontline hospital employee, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Providing phrases of solace by way of his notice that's revealed as a ahead within the ebook, Prince Harry recollects dropping his personal mom, Diana, Princess of Wales, who died from a automotive crash on August 31, 1997 when he was 12.
“While I wish I was able to hug you right now, I hope this story is able to provide you comfort in knowing that you’re not alone,” Prince Harry wrote. “When I was a young boy I lost my mum. At the time I didn’t want to believe it or accept it, and it left a huge hole inside of me.”
“I know how you feel, and I want to assure you that over time that hole will be filled with so much love and support. We all cope with loss in a different way, but when a parent goes to heaven, I was told their spirit, their love and the memories of them do not,” the Duke of Sussex continued.
He added that he hopes the ebook “helps remind you of just how special your parent or loved one was.”
“You may feel alone, you may feel sad, you may feel angry, you may feel bad. This feeling will pass. And I will make a promise to you – you will feel better and stronger once you are ready to talk about how it makes you feel,” he added.
The ebook launched over the weekend and is free for any baby within the UK who has misplaced a cherished one to COVID-19.
Prince Harry’s emotional notice comes at a time when the British royal household is in turmoil following the explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey, the place Meghan, Duchess of Sussex spoke about considering suicide whereas pregnant with their son Archie and never getting the assistance from the palace when she reached out.
The couple additionally spoke out about racial bias towards Meghan, whereas revealing issues within the royal household about Archie’s pores and skin color, forward of his start. Prince William later addressed the declare stating: “We are not a racist family.”
Whereas Prince Harry, at his personal admission, acknowledged there was a rift together with his brother and his father, Prince Charles, the siblings are set to fulfill over the summer time at a memorial in honour of the late Princess Diana.