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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent

‘Grief can overwhelm you’: has King Charles had space to mourn?

King Charles III at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland on Tuesday
King Charles III at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland on Tuesday. Photograph: Reuters

As King Charles has crisscrossed the UK leading national mourning this week, one concern has been repeated among his wellwishers: after losing his mother, has his high-tempo tour left him space to grieve properly?

On Thursday his spokesperson insisted the King had been taking time to reflect and mourn, but a bereavement expert said the pace of his engagements may be in conflict with a healthy bereavement process.

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