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Every Mother’s Day Prince William gets an empty feeling when he thinks of his late mother Princess Diana, who was killed in a car crash 12 years ago, when William was 15.

Taking the microphone at an event for the Child Bereavement Charity, Prince William spoke about his mother, who served the organization in the past:

“Losing a close family member is one of the hardest experiences that anyone can endure. 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 just a word –hollow and evoking memories.

I can therefore wholeheartedly relate to the Mother’s Day campaign as I to have felt – and still feel – the emptiness on such a day as Mother’s Day.”

Continuing on with his speech, he assured all the listeners that their loved ones are still watching over them.