Prince William was praised by viewers over his sensitive appearance on DIY SOS last night.

The Duke of Cambridge, 36, joined Nick Knowles and the team of the BBC One show as they rebuilt a Grenfell Tower boxing club that was destroyed in the deadly blaze in June last year. 

The father-of-three got his hands dirty with painting one of the interior walls and spent time speaking to construction workers, residents and local schoolchildren who were affected by the disaster that claimed 72 lives. 

In one touching moment William said to a 14-year-old boy who lost a close friend in the fire: ‘It’s a horrible process to have to go through. You have got the right people around you and I hope you talk about it.’ 

Prince William, 36, joined Nick Knowles and the team of DIY SOS as they rebuilt a Grenfell Tower boxing club that was destroyed in the deadly blaze in June last year. In one touching moment William spoke to a 14-year-old boy who lost a close friend in the fire, pictured

Prince William, 36, joined Nick Knowles and the team of DIY SOS as they rebuilt a Grenfell Tower boxing club that was destroyed in the deadly blaze in June last year. In one touching moment William spoke to a 14-year-old boy who lost a close friend in the fire, pictured

Speaking to Jodie, pictured, William encouraged him not to bottle up his emotions. The touching exchange and William's easy-going nature won praise from viewers

Speaking to Jodie, pictured, William encouraged him not to bottle up his emotions. The touching exchange and William's easy-going nature won praise from viewers

Speaking to Jodie, pictured, William encouraged him not to bottle up his emotions. The touching exchange and William’s easy-going nature won praise from viewers

William, a father of three, spent time speaking to volunteers and residents on site. Pictured, he speaks to Jason Garcia, right, whose cousin Jessica perished in the fire, on last night's episode

William, a father of three, spent time speaking to volunteers and residents on site. Pictured, he speaks to Jason Garcia, right, whose cousin Jessica perished in the fire, on last night's episode

William, a father of three, spent time speaking to volunteers and residents on site. Pictured, he speaks to Jason Garcia, right, whose cousin Jessica perished in the fire, on last night’s episode

Kind-hearted William, whose Kensington Palace home is just a stone's throw from the building site, one praise from viewers on Twitter, with one describing him as a 'credit to the nation'

Kind-hearted William, whose Kensington Palace home is just a stone's throw from the building site, one praise from viewers on Twitter, with one describing him as a 'credit to the nation'

Kind-hearted William, whose Kensington Palace home is just a stone’s throw from the building site, one praise from viewers on Twitter, with one describing him as a ‘credit to the nation’

The kind-hearted display from the royal, whose Kensington Palace home is just a stone’s throw from the building site, one praise from viewers, with one describing him as a ‘credit to the nation’. 

Another tweeted: ‘Very impressed with HRH Prince William’s responses & chat with the team – he was motivational, knowledgeable & down to earth.’

William joined crew members in May this year as they worked towards replacing the club and building a new community centre at a site near Grenfell Tower. 

In the BBC special, which aired last night, he said: ‘I think everyone has been shocked at how brutal and horrendous it all was.

DIY SOS viewers remarked on the Duke of Cambridge's easy-going nature and sensitivity as he spoke to schoolchildren, volunteers and residents affected by the London tower block blaze

DIY SOS viewers remarked on the Duke of Cambridge's easy-going nature and sensitivity as he spoke to schoolchildren, volunteers and residents affected by the London tower block blaze

DIY SOS viewers remarked on the Duke of Cambridge’s easy-going nature and sensitivity as he spoke to schoolchildren, volunteers and residents affected by the London tower block blaze

He also addressed the dire situation of residents still stuck in hotels as temporary homes.

‘While people are living in hotels it’s very hard to get back to a normal life isn’t it?’ he said to one man who had lived on the 16th floor.

And meeting with Jodie, 14, who lost a close friend, he encouraged him not to bottle up what he went through.

‘I’m sorry to hear that. Have you found it quite difficult afterwards?’ the royal asked the 14-year-old boy named Jodie.

Knowles and the DIY SOS team have been working on rebuilding the Dale Youth Boxing Club, which occupied the first floor of Grenfell Tower. Pictured, the blaze in June last year

Knowles and the DIY SOS team have been working on rebuilding the Dale Youth Boxing Club, which occupied the first floor of Grenfell Tower. Pictured, the blaze in June last year

Knowles and the DIY SOS team have been working on rebuilding the Dale Youth Boxing Club, which occupied the first floor of Grenfell Tower. Pictured, the blaze in June last year

Prince William got his hands dirty and picked up a roller to help paint an interior wall during his visit, pictured. He chatted frankly with Knowles, left, about the devastation of the fire

Prince William got his hands dirty and picked up a roller to help paint an interior wall during his visit, pictured. He chatted frankly with Knowles, left, about the devastation of the fire

Prince William got his hands dirty and picked up a roller to help paint an interior wall during his visit, pictured. He chatted frankly with Knowles, left, about the devastation of the fire

The royal described the Grenfell Tower blaze as one of 'the worst disasters in modern times' for the nation as he spoke to presenter Knowles, right, about the work on the boxing club

The royal described the Grenfell Tower blaze as one of 'the worst disasters in modern times' for the nation as he spoke to presenter Knowles, right, about the work on the boxing club

The royal described the Grenfell Tower blaze as one of ‘the worst disasters in modern times’ for the nation as he spoke to presenter Knowles, right, about the work on the boxing club

‘Yeah I didn’t know how to cope with it. Boxing is the main aspect that takes my mind off it, I really enjoy it,’ the keen amateur replied.

William said: ‘It’s a horrible process to have to go through. You have got the right people around you and I hope you talk about it.

‘You’ve got to talk about how much you miss your friends, that’s perfectly normal and keep boxing as well. I can see that twinkle in your eyes, you’re going to be good.’

Prince William also shared a joke with presenter Nick Knowles about the royal’s previous visit to DIY SOS when he joined them in Manchester back in 2015.

Prince William was shown around the building site during his visit in May this year, pictured. The episode showing the extraordinary work of the DIY SOS team aired last night

Prince William was shown around the building site during his visit in May this year, pictured. The episode showing the extraordinary work of the DIY SOS team aired last night

Prince William was shown around the building site during his visit in May this year, pictured. The episode showing the extraordinary work of the DIY SOS team aired last night

The royal then reflected on Grenfell with Nick as they painted walls: ‘It’s been one of the worst disasters in modern time I think in this country.

‘I think everyone is trying to play catch up with how do you deal with such a truly horrendous situation.

‘But for the community they’re reliving it all the time. Progress needs to happen and the community coming together is the first part of fixing that. But there is still lot to do.’

A photo on the wall of the new gym remembers what Daley Youth boxing club looked like in its original Grenfell Tower location. The gym was destroyed in the deadly inferno last year

A photo on the wall of the new gym remembers what Daley Youth boxing club looked like in its original Grenfell Tower location. The gym was destroyed in the deadly inferno last year

A photo on the wall of the new gym remembers what Daley Youth boxing club looked like in its original Grenfell Tower location. The gym was destroyed in the deadly inferno last year

The DIY SOS team worked tirelessly to give the community a new gym, which was described as a 'second home' by local schoolchildren. Pictured, the full-size boxing ring as a centrepiece

The DIY SOS team worked tirelessly to give the community a new gym, which was described as a 'second home' by local schoolchildren. Pictured, the full-size boxing ring as a centrepiece

The DIY SOS team worked tirelessly to give the community a new gym, which was described as a ‘second home’ by local schoolchildren. Pictured, the full-size boxing ring as a centrepiece

The new gym, pictured, will allow the owners to continue their work training local youths to keep them off the street. It comes complete with new equipment and shower facilities

The new gym, pictured, will allow the owners to continue their work training local youths to keep them off the street. It comes complete with new equipment and shower facilities

The new gym, pictured, will allow the owners to continue their work training local youths to keep them off the street. It comes complete with new equipment and shower facilities

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