Prince Harryis honoring his late mother, Princess Diana, on Mother’s Day in the U.K.
PEOPLE confirms Harry, 36, arranged for flowers to be placed at Princess Diana’s grave in Althorp, Northamptonshire, in honor of the annual holiday, which is known as “Mothering Sunday” and celebrated in the United Kingdom this year on March 14.
Harry was 12 when his mother died in 1997. His brotherPrince William, who is a patron of Child Bereavement UK, was 15.
This summer, Harry, who lives in California with his wifeMeghan Markleand their son Archie, hopes to make it back to the U.K. for thelong-awaited unveiling of the statue to his mother, Princess Diana, that’s taking place at Kensington Palace in July, those close to him say. However, no travel arrangements have been solidified.
Last year, Meghan and Harry celebrated Mothering Sunday with a sweet post on their now-closed Instagram page. The photo showed a number of different names for mothers and grandmothers, including “mum,” “mama” and “granny.”
“No matter what you call your mum, this Mother’s Day in the UK, we honour the mums all over the world who do so much every single day, and now more than ever,” they captioned the post. “Thank you.”
And in May 2019, shortly after Archie’s birth, Meghan and Harry shared a sweet photo of Meghan holding her son over a field of flowers to mark the Duchess of Sussex’s first Mother’s Day.
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Prince Harry and Princess Diana.John Shelley Collection/Avalon/Getty
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During Meghan, 39, and Harry’s interview withOprah Winfrey, he spoke about what hismother would think about his exit from royal life. “I think she saw it coming,” he shared. “I certainly felt her presence throughout this whole process.”
Meghan and Harry announced on Valentine’s Day that Meghan ispregnant with their second child. During their sit-down interview with Oprah, they shared the news that they areexpecting a girl.
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Soon after. photographer Misan Harriman shared a new maternity photo of the growing family.
“What wonderful news to celebrate on International Women’s Day! Congratulations my friends, and welcome to the #girldad club H,” the photographer captioned the sweet snap.
source: people.com
