Prince Harry shared how he, his wife Meghan Markle, and their children honor his mother, Princess Diana, on her birth and death anniversaries. Notably, Harry attended Scotty’s Summer Festival at Maxstoke Castle in Warwickshire on Saturday, July 11. This marked his final appearance during his brief visit to Britain. The Duke of Sussex revealed the sweet tradition they follow to remember Princess Diana on her birthday and death anniversary.
Prince Harry reveals family tradition he and Meghan Markle do for late mother Diana
Prince Harry confessed the wholesome family tradition he and his wife, Meghan Markle, follow for the late Princess Diana. The Duke of Sussex participated in a Q&A session with some of the 200 children and their family members at the event. A teenage boy, Sebastian, asked the royal if he followed any special tradition to commemorate her birthday, July 1, and death anniversary on August 31 (via PEOPLE).
Harry replied: “Yes, we do lemon drizzle cake.” The 41-year-old royal elaborated that they routinely make a lemon drizzle cake to celebrate Princess Diana, not just on special occasions. He also added that this sweet and wholesome tradition means a lot to him.
Harry explained: “I think traditions are really, really important. Especially when they’re sweet.” For those unversed, Princess Diana passed away on August 31 after succumbing to injuries sustained in a car crash in Paris in 1997. The younger royal was 12 at the time of his mother’s passing.
The Duke of Sussex has spoken about the grief of losing his mother at a young age and how it has affected him. Harry candidly discussed the topic during the InterEdge Summit at the CENTREPIECE venue at Melbourne Park in April. Notably, the royal served as a keynote speaker on workplace mental health.
Harry said: “In my experience, loss is disorienting at any age. Grief does not disappear because we ignore it. Experiencing that as a kid while in a goldfish bowl under constant surveillance, yes, that will have its challenges. And without purpose, it can break you.”
Originally reported by Anwaya Mane on Mandatory.
