Prince Harry has opened up about the touching tradition he follows to honor the birthday of his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Prince Harry disclosed the heartfelt way he commemorates Princess Diana’s birthday
Experiencing the loss of his mother in a tragic car crash in Paris when he was just 12, the Duke of Sussex has now shared that he remembers her each year on July 1 with a special family tradition. Together with his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, they celebrate by enjoying a lemon drizzle cake.
Harry made the revelation while answering questions during an appearance at Scotty’s Summer Festival at Maxstoke Castle in Warwickshire, England on Saturday (11.07.26), saying: “Yes, we do lemon drizzle cake. I think traditions are really, really important. Especially when they’re sweet.”
Harry has previously revealed the death of Diana – who would have turned 65 on July 1 – was a factor in his decision to step away from life as a working member of the royal family and retreat to North America with his family.
He said: "I was like: 'I don’t want this job. I don’t want this role - wherever this is headed, I don’t like it.' I was very much against it, and I stuck my head in the sand for years and years."
However, Harry eventually changed his mind and became a working member of the royal family before walking away back in 2020 after his marriage to Megan.
The royal's recent comments about Diana came at the end of a rare visit to the UK during which he gave his father, King Charles, the chance to see his two grandchildren for the first time in four years.
Harry and Megham - who live in the celebrity enclave of Montecito, California - had initially planned to visit the UK with their children, but Harry arrived solo last week following disagreements over plans for his stay - including where he would be staying, and the security he would have.
However, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Friday (10Jul26) that Charles and Queen Camilla hosted Harry, Meghan and their children at Highgrove House - the king’s country residence in Gloucestershire, England.
No images have been released from the reunion, and no further details will be provided, as it was a "private family occasion”, the palace said.
It’s unclear where the Harry, Meghan and the children stayed while in the UK, but it’s believed they had been on vacation in Europe prior to Harry’s journey to the UK.
The meeting marks the first time Archie and Lili have been in the UK since June 2022, when they travelled over to attend the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the late Queen Elizabeth.