Walking in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession on Wednesday was very emotional for Prince William for more reasons than mourning his grandmother. It also brought him flashbacks of his mother Princess Diana’s funeral!
27.08.2022 - 01:55 / justjared.com
Prince Harry shows off his polo skills while competing in the 2022 Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup on Thursday (August 25) in Aspen, Colo.
The 37-year-old Duke of Sussex played next to Nacho Figueras, Steve Cox, Grant Ganzi and more in the charity game, which benefits Sentebale, the organization Harry founded in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, to help children in Africa affected by poverty, inequality, HIV/AIDS and recently COVID-19.
Following the match, Harry spoke about the game and organization, and also made a few comments about his mom, the late Princess Diana.
“My dear friend Prince Seeiso and I founded Sentebale 16 years ago in honor of our mothers, with a mission to support many of the most vulnerable young people on the planet, and to give them care and help so they can thrive,” Harry shared, adding that in “Sesotho, the language of the Basotho, the word ‘sentebale’ means ‘forget-me-not’…next week is the 25th anniversary of my mother’s death, and she most certainly will never be forgotten.”
Harry continued, “I want it to be a day filled with memories of her incredible work and love for the way that she did it. I want it to be a day to share the spirit of my mum with my family, with my children, who I wish could have met her. Every day, I hope to do her proud.”
“Fittingly, her favorite flowers were forget-me-nots,” he added. “I hope we can remember my mother’s legacy by recommitting to those that we serve, whoever and wherever they may be.”
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Walking in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession on Wednesday was very emotional for Prince William for more reasons than mourning his grandmother. It also brought him flashbacks of his mother Princess Diana’s funeral!
Prince Harry has reportedly been given special permission to sport his military uniform for Her late Majesty’s vigil on Saturday 17 September.The 37 year old was banned from wearing his military attire during the procession which saw the Queen’s coffin escorted from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday 14 September. Now, the Mirror has reported that the Prince will wear his military uniform on Saturday 17 September in a special tribute to the late sovereign. It appears the Duke of Sussex will don his military colours for a lying-in-state vigil staged by the Queen's grandchildren at Westminster Hall.
Prince Harry turned 38 on Thursday but don't expect the Duke of Sussex to commemorate the occasion publicly, if at all, following Queen Elizabeth II's death.A source close to the royal family tells ET that the family is in a one-month period of mourning and Harry is not expected to do anything to mark the day, except spend it privately. Her Majesty died one week before Harry's birthday, and since then a number of events have taken place and will continue taking place, culminating with Elizabeth's state funeral scheduled for Monday at 6 a.m.
Same path. Prince William compared the Queen’s procession to Princess Diana’s funeral. The newly appointed Prince of Wales talked to the public during a walkabout at Sandringham Castle and one mourner revealed that Prince William talked about how the funerals were similar.
Prince William and Kate Middleton stepped out on Thursday to view floral bouquets, balloons, and tributes of all sorts left by members of the public at Sandringham in Norfolk, England, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The outing marked the couple's first solo appearance since becoming the Prince and Princess of Wales, a title given to William by his father, King Charles II, after Her Majesty died on Sept.
Following the tragic death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles has not only been navigating the personal grief of losing his beloved mother, but he has also been busy transitioning into his new role as monarch. After immediately becoming King Charles upon his mother’s passing, the 73 year old has undertaken several unique traditions including a tour of the four home nations and a procession of the late Queen’s coffin. And another unique obstacle that Charles now faces as King is the matter of where he will be based as head of the British monarchy.
It’s an emotional day for the royal family. Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was taken from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday and a procession including King Charles III, Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward took to the streets of London to bring it to Westminster Hall.
People have taken to social media to share their sympathy for Prince Harry and Prince William who are currently mourning the death of their grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen.The monarch’s death is the second close family member the two brothers have lost following their mother Princess Diana dying in 1997 in a car crash. Princess Diana’s funeral was a well-documented affair, similar to the ongoing services taking place to honour the Queen. Harry, 37, and William, 40, stood side-by-side earlier today, Wednesday 14 September, as their grandmother’s coffin made its way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was taken from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday and a procession including King Charles III, Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward took to the streets of London to bring it to Westminster Hall. Once inside Westminster, William and Harry were joined by their wives, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, for the Service for the Reception of Her Majesty's Coffin. The queen's coffin will lie in state at Westminster Abbey until the date of her planned funeral on Sept. 19.
Queen Elizabeth II's body has left Buckingham Palace for the last time. Mourners came out in droves on Wednesday to see the historic procession of the late British monarch as her coffin traveled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. Somberly walking behind Her Majesty's casket was her son, King Charles III, and two grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Other royals included in the procession were Elizabeth's other children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.
Queen Elizabeth II‘s body has left Buckingham Palace for the last time. Mourners came out in droves on Wednesday to see the historic procession of the late British monarch as her coffin travelled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
A somber family stroll. Prince William and Prince Harry both marched alongside the rest of the royal family as the late Queen Elizabeth II’s casket was transported to Westminster Hall amid funeral proceedings.
Queen Elizabeth II's body has left Buckingham Palace for the last time. Mourners came out in droves on Wednesday to see the historic procession of the late British monarch as her coffin traveled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. Somberly walking behind Her Majesty's casket was her son, King Charles III, and two grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Other royals included in the procession were Elizabeth's other children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.
Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement released Tuesday, the royal opened up about her final moments with the late 96-year-old monarch. «I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest Mother’s life,» Princess Anne began.
Prince Harry does not want the focus to be on him amid his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's upcoming funeral and the proceeding events. It was announced on Monday that Harry, a military veteran, would not be permitted to wear his official uniform to any of the public events surrounding the queen's death. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex released a statement to ET addressing the situation. “Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex will wear a morning suit throughout events honouring his grandmother," the statement read.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex have two children, Archie Harrison and Lilibet "Lili" Diana. Prince Harry is the son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana.
In memoriam.Prince Harry reflected on great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II‘s “everlasting legacy” in his first official statement since her death.
that made his way to Balmoral Castle to visit his grandmother without Meghan Markle. Unfortunately, his plane landed after the queen had already passed away at 96 years old. According to a new report by , the was not invited to join the royal family at the holiday estate.
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, shared a meaningful message after the death of her close friend and former mother-in-law. Ferguson, who was married to the Queen's son, Prince Andrew, posted a statement on her Twitter account expressing her heartbreak. "She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy: the most fantastic example of duty and service and steadfastness, and a constant steadying presence as our head of state for more than 70 years," Ferguson wrote.
King Charles III publicly addressed the nation and the world following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The 73-year-old former Prince of Wales, who will officially be proclaimed as the new sovereign king on Saturday, spoke about his late mother’s historic legacy in a public address on Friday evening in a pre-recorded message from Buckingham Palace. In the speech, Charles acknowledged the «profound sorrow» both he and his family and the world were feeling in the wake of the queen's death. He also vowed as king to «endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect and love as I have throughout my life.» On a personal note, he proudly announced that his eldest son, Prince William, and daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, would be the new Prince and Princess of Wales, titles he and the late Princess Diana previously held.