Prince William wins praise for Diana speech

Prince William gave his first speech as Patron of the Child Bereavement Charity this week, in which he spoke publicly for the first time about his grief over the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

The speech helped to mark the launch of the charity’s Mother’s Day campaign, which in Britain falls on March 22. In his remarks, William explained, “Never being able to say the word 'Mummy' again in your life sounds like a small thing. However, for many, including me, it's now really just a word - hollow and evoking only memories.”

He added, "I can therefore wholeheartedly relate to the Mother's Day campaign as I too have felt - and still feel - the emptiness on such a day as Mother's Day."

Diana helped to launch the Child Bereavement Charity in 1994, and it is said that The Prince of Wales has encouraged William to follow in her footsteps with the charity as a way to help others and continue his own healing process.

Journalists in Britain have hailed William’s speech as brave, dignified, and mature, earning him praise after several weeks of criticism about his level of work as a senior royal.