"Can I give you a hug?" Prince William shows soft side while comforting victims
In recent years, Prince William (along with Prince Harry and the Duchess of Cambridge) has made it his mission to raise awareness of mental illness and put an end to bullying. So, when he met up with two victims of cyberbullying – an issue close to his heart – the dad-of-two was understandably emotional.
The 35-year-old hosted campaigners Lucy Alexander, who lost her son to suicide due to online abuse, and Chloe Hine, who attempted suicide herself at the age of just 13 as a result of cyberbullying, at Kensington Palace.
“It is so brave of you both to speak so honestly about it," the prince told Lucy and Chloe, who shared their heartbreaking stories in the video below.
You can watch The Duke share his motivation to tackle cyberbullying with Lucy and Chloe here → pic.twitter.com/FFWwQMy1Tc
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 15, 2017
“I know it can’t have been easy, but I can’t thank you enough. I only wish that neither of you had gone through what you’ve gone through.”
At the end of the touching clip, William proved he’s certainly inherited his mother Princess Diana’s empathy, asking, “Can I give you both a hug?"
Watch the video for yourself and tell us in the comments, what do you think of the young royals’ crusade against bullying?
Image credit: @KensingtonRoyal/Twitter.