Prince Harry is mourning the death of his beloved grandmother and Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen died on Thursday, September 8, at Balmoral at the age of 96 after a successful 70-year reign as monarch of the British Empire.
In the days following his death, world leaders, celebrities, and many others have mourned his loss and remembered his legacy. However, the tributes from members of the Royal Family are heavy as they remember her not only as their Queen but as their beloved mother and grandmother.
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Prince Harry Honors Queen Elizabeth II
Three days after the king’s passing, his grandson Prince Harry broke his silence with a heartfelt tribute posted on Archewell’s website. The Duke of Sussex shared a beautiful black-and-white photo of him and Her Majesty gazing at each other and enjoying a laugh.
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“In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen—and in mourning her loss—we are all reminded of the guiding compass she provided to so many in her commitment to service and duty,” Harry began his statement. He continued, stating that Queen Elizabeth II is “globally admired and respected.”
Harry praised the Queen’s “unwavering grace and dignity”, which was evident throughout her life and even now in her death. The beloved monarch’s fourth grandchild later urged fans of the Royal family to “equal to the words she spoke after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, words that can bring comfort to us all now: “Life, of course, consists of last partings as well as first meetings .”
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The Duke of Sussex then went personal with the tribute, recalling a heartbreaking first meeting with his late grandmother. He wrote, “Grandma, while this final farewell brings great sadness, I am forever grateful for all of our first encounters—from my earliest childhood memories with you, to meeting you for the first time as my Commander-in-Chief, to first you meet your beloved wife and hug your beloved grandchildren.”
Harry stated that he “cherishes” those special intimate moments with the Queen and everyone else in between. He continued, “You have been greatly missed, not only by us, but by the whole world.”
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The 37-year-old did not fail to recognize his father, formerly known as Prince Charles, who is now the King of England. He wrote, “And as for the first meeting, we now honor my father in his new role as King Charles III.”
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Harry ended the tearful tribute, writing, “Thank you for your commitment to service. Thank you for your good advice. Thank you for your infectious smile. We smile too, knowing that you and grandpa are reunited now and both- both together. in peace.”
Prince Harry & Meghan Reconnect With Prince William & Kate
On Thursday morning, after news of Queen Elizabeth’s faltering health hit the headlines, Prince Harry, who is in Europe with his wife Meghan Markle, traveled to Scotland to join his grandmother in her final hours. However, he didn’t make it to her bedside before she passed out.
Her brother Prince William also went to the Balmoral Concert to be with the Queen but was unable to attend. Following Her Majesty’s death, Royal fans around the world witnessed the surprise reunion of Prince Harry, Meghan, Prince William and Kate Middleton — something that hasn’t happened in more than two years since the Sussexes stepped back from being senior working members of the Royal Family.
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The four were all dressed in black mourning clothes as they walked the streets of Windsor Castle for about 40 minutes, greeting and reading tributes from the crowd. The four of them interacted and formed a front line to honor their late parents.
A Royal source told People Magazine about the surprise reunion, “It’s an incredibly historic and also very personal moment for the family that you hope and think all the family members will be united and supportive. [the King] especially. And maybe some of those wounds can be healed in the process.”
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Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
