LONDON – Britain’s Prince Harry has laid a wreath and flowers in memory of his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, on the third anniversary of her death.
The Duke of Sussex arrived in the UK on Monday and travelled to the late queen’s tomb in the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
The chapel within Windsor Castle’s St George’s Chapel, a spokesperson for the Sussexes said.
He laid a wreath and flowers and privately paid his respects.
On Monday evening Harry will in the evening attend the WellChild awards ceremony in London in his role as the charity’s patron.
A position he has held for more than 15 years.
There has been speculation about whether the duke will see his father the king, who is receiving ongoing cancer treatment and was in Scotland at the weekend.
The visit followed the recent images obtained by the mail on Sunday showing senior aides to Charles and Harry during a meeting.
In what was reported to be a step towards restoring the relationship between the duke and the royal family.
The WellChild awards, which celebrate the achievements and resilience of seriously ill youngsters and their families, were staged exactly three years since the late queen.
The UK’s longest-serving monarch, died at Balmoral in Scotland on Sept. 8, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
During the event, Harry would make a speech, meet and talk to seriously ill children and their families and present an award to an “inspirational child” aged between four and six.
The duke has attended the awards 14 times before and has held the role of the charity’s patron for 17 years.
The charity brands itself as the national UK children’s charity “making it possible for children and young people with complex medical needs to thrive at home instead of hospital, wherever possible.”
“For 20 years these awards have highlighted the courage of young people living with complex health needs and shone a light on the devoted caregiver’s family.
Professionals who support them every step of the way, according to a statement ahead of the visit, Harry said.
“Their stories remind us of the power of compassion, connection and community.”
The duke was last seen in the UK in May, when he lost a long-running legal battle with the Home Office over changes to his security arrangements. (dpa/NAN)
