Yahoo News Prince Harry consoles two children over the death of their mother telling them 'it will get better'
Prince Harry has consoled two children over the death of their mother, telling them "it will get better".
He offered support to 11-year-old Emily and 13-year-old Isaac Briggs during half time of the Army v Navy rugby clash at Twickenham.
Their mother Kim, a 44-year-old HR consultant, had been on a lunch break when she was hit by a cyclist in Old Street, east London, on February 12 last year.
The mother-of-two from Lewisham, who was a pedestrian when she was struck, died in hospital six days later.
Emily said it was "really nice" to meet Harry, adding: "He just told us everything will be OK, even though everything seems really bad at the moment, it will get better."
Her brother Isaac said the royal made them feel very relaxed during the encounter and described him as a "normal guy".
"We talked about the cadets, we talked about rugby, about losing parents - he was the same age I was and (it happened) in kind of a similar way."
Emily added: "It's nice to know that you can get really good things happen to you, even if something bad has happened - you can still have really good times."
Their father, Matt Briggs, said a friend of a friend put them in touch with Harry who then invited them to watch the Army v Navy clash.
"I was touched because he put thought into this invitation because my son plays rugby and is in the cadets, so it's a combination of the two things," he added.
"I think especially for them (the children), they know his story," Mr Briggs said, revealing that he stood back to allow his offspring to talk to Harry alone.
"Your grief as a husband is different to grief as a child, I just wanted to stand back and let them have that moment. It was a very, very special moment," he added.
Mr Briggs and his children sat with former Invictus Games competitors and those vying for a place on the team. He said: "The stories you hear are just so inspiring and just the people you chat to.
"For people to rebuild their lives and get back out there and do these amazing things is brilliant, absolutely brilliant.
"It seems to be a bit of a reunion for everyone here."
