How to talk to children about the death of the Queen

Our thoughts are with the Royal Family, and everyone who is experiencing feelings of grief and loss, following the death of our Queen.

She was our longest serving Monarch and a Mother, a Wife, an Aunty, a Grandmother and a Great Grandmother.

Loosing such a prominent figure head may trigger feelings of previous loss or you or you children may feel anxious about the future.

You may find the information and links below useful:

Winston’s Wish are a National Charity who supports bereaved children, young people, their families and the professionals who support them.

Please see further information and support about how to talk to your children about the Queen’s death.

Also more information and support following the Queen’s death.

Talking to children about peoples life before they died, and sharing happy times in their life, can be very useful.

Newsround have lots of interesting things to share www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/31694210

Cruse are a National Charity who support people with grief and loss.