Prince Harry took the internet by surprise as he shared an emotion-filled foreword to his upcoming book.
With his new book called ‘Hospital by the Hill’, Prince Harry aims to help children who are struggling to cope with the loss of their parents by sharing his own story of how he lost his mum, Princess Diana, when he was 12 years old.
In an emotional foreword to the book, Harry revealed how he struggled to believe that his mother died after her tragic accident in 1997. He also comforted kids who are going through a similar ordeal by telling them they are not alone.
“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,” Harry penned.
“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. They are always with you and you can hold onto them forever. I find this to be true.”
As the Duke of Sussex previously admitted in an interview with Bryony Gordon, he started seeing a therapist to talk about his grief after gathering the courage to open up about his feelings thanks to the “huge support” from his brother’s side.
“Now, I never met them, but I know this person was special to you, and they were someone incredibly kind, caring and loving because of where they chose to work. Helping others is one of the most important jobs anyone can ever do,” the tear-jerking foreword adds.
“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.”
According to Harry, he hopes his book will help remind the children how special they and the loved ones they lost are.
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