Prince Harry opens up on loss of mum Diana as he urges young people to discuss grief

Prince Harry opens up on loss of mum Diana as he urges young people to discuss grief
Prince Harry opens up about pain of losing his mother Diana in new emotional video

Prince Harry opened up about how he suppressed his grief following the death of his mother, Princess Diana, when he was aged just 12.

In a new video, the Duke of Sussex discusses coping with loss with Nikki Scott, founder of Armed Forces charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers.

Speaking in May after he joined 50 children supported by the charity, the duke talked about coping with grief.

He told Mrs Scott: “But that’s what I was saying to (the children), if you suppress this for too long, you can’t suppress it forever, it’s not sustainable and it will eat away at you inside.”

Yesterday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Princess Anne remains in hospital this afternoon and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence admitted that she is “recovering slowly”.

The royal, 73, was admitted on Sunday night after sustaining a concussion and minor injuries after being kicked by a horse at her Gatcombe Park estate.

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Taylor Swift’s boyfriend describes royal children as ‘an absolute delight’

Taylor Swift’s boyfriend was full of praise for Prince George and Princess Charlotte after they attended her Eras Tour concert at Wembley with Prince William.

The American footballer Travis Kelce posed with the youngsters and their father, Prince William, for a selfie with Swift after the concert took place.

He said: “They were an absolute delight to me, I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to bow to them or curtsy, or just be an American idiot and shake their hand.”

Kelce added that he addressed the Prince of Wales as “your highness” and joked that he had never felt so emasculated.”

The royals posed with Swift and Kelce on Prince William’s 42nd birthday.
The royals posed with Swift and Kelce on Prince William’s 42nd birthday. (@taylorswift13/X)
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Meghan Markle ‘desperate’ to reconnect with Kate Middleton

“Meghan’s desperate to come across as the bigger person and end this feud between them – appearing like some sort of royal saviour could only do her image good,” a source told OK! magazine.

“When Kate gets back into action, their hope is that it might take some of the heat off them and possibly trigger a truce with her and William, and with the king, too.”

Meghan Markle is reportedly ‘desperate’ to reconnect with Kate Middleton.
Meghan Markle is reportedly ‘desperate’ to reconnect with Kate Middleton. (Netflix)
Emma Guinness27 June 2024 08:00

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Harry opens up on grief

The Duke of Sussex has advised a group of bereaved military children they cannot “suppress” their grief forever as it would eventually “eat away” at them.

Harry met the youngsters during his brief UK visit in May and, in a new video, discusses coping with loss with Nikki Scott, founder of Armed Forces charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers which is supporting the children.

During the 20th anniversary year of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, Harry revealed in a newspaper interview that he spent nearly 20 years “not thinking” about his mother’s death and eventually got help after two years of “total chaos”.

Speaking after he joined 50 children for a session of fun activities hosted by Scotty’s in May, the duke told the charity boss about his pep talk about coping with grief. He said to Mrs Scott: “But that’s what I was saying to (the children), if you suppress this for too long, you can’t suppress it forever, it’s not sustainable and it will eat away at you inside.”

When she highlighted the importance of a bereaved child celebrating their parent’s life, Harry replied that it was hard for a youngster whose mindset was “I don’t want to talk about it because it makes me sad”.

He added: “But realising that if I do talk about it, and I’m celebrating their life, then actually things become easier. As opposed to ‘I’m not going to talk about it and that’s the best form of coping’ – when in fact it’s not.”

Prince Harry opens up about pain of losing his mother Diana in new emotional video
Emma Guinness27 June 2024 07:09

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King Charles wishes Hello Kitty a happy birthday

Referencing his grandchildren’s love of Pokémon to the Japanese emperor and empress, he also took the opportunity to wish Hello Kitty a happy 50th birthday in his speech.

The Monarch noted how the UK and Japan share a lot more than just “how much we enjoy tea and talking about the weather.”

The Queen and King ahead of the state banquet at Buckingham Palace (Yui Mok/PA)
The Queen and King ahead of the state banquet at Buckingham Palace (Yui Mok/PA) (PA Archive)
Emma Guinness27 June 2024 06:00

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Public holiday declared for King Charles visit

Chief minister Lyndon Farnham described the upcoming visit as a “rare and historic” occasion and said that it would cost the taxpayer around £700,000 in wages.

The States of Jersey will be enjoying a bank holiday on 15 July to mark King Charles’s upcoming visit.
The States of Jersey will be enjoying a bank holiday on 15 July to mark King Charles’s upcoming visit. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Emma Guinness27 June 2024 04:00

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Princess Diana’s dresses expected to sell for £630,000 at auction

They are being sold by Julien’s Auctions in what has been billed as the largest private sale of the princess’s belongings.

The dresses were worn by the royal in the late 1980s, according to reports, and are expected to fetch £315,000 each.

Princess Diana’s dresses are expected to sell for £315,000 each.
Princess Diana’s dresses are expected to sell for £315,000 each. (Julien’s Auctions/PA Wire)
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Queen Camilla tells young book fans they are ‘all going to be stars’

The Queen Consort was given a tour of Christ Church School in Chelsea, south-west London and had the opportunity to learn about its various initiatives to encourage reading.

Gifting books to the library, she told over 200 pupils to keep reading “forever and ever”.

She said: “It is going to take you off on millions of adventures all over the world. The more you read as you grow up, it’s going to be bigger and better for all of you.

“Keep on reading, and by the time you are grown up, you are all going to be stars.”

Queen Camilla visits a reception class (Chris Jackson/PA)
Queen Camilla visits a reception class (Chris Jackson/PA) (PA Wire)
Emma Guinness26 June 2024 22:00

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Royal family ‘on the ropes’ with ongoing health concerns

Following Princess Anne’s hospitalisation and the various health problems being experienced by the royal family, one expert has said they are “on the ropes”.

Author Christopher Andersen told the Daily Beast: “As the senior royals get older, there will inevitably be more health challenges. But it does seem odd that we’re witnessing one medical problem after another being heaped on the new sovereign in rapid succession.

“One gets the sense that the Royal Family is on the ropes. I think we were all spoiled somewhat by the late Queen Mother, by Queen Elizabeth II, and by Prince Philip, all three of whom avoided serious illness well into their nineties.”

Both Princess Anne and King Charles have now been hospitalised this year.
Both Princess Anne and King Charles have now been hospitalised this year. (Getty Images)
Emma Guinness26 June 2024 20:00

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Meghan Markle faces ‘impossible situation’

The Duchess of Sussex reportedly faces an “impossible situation” with her estranged father, a royal expert has claimed.

This comes after Thomas Markle, 79, issued a plea to Meghan ahead of his 80th birthday to finally meet his two grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Royal expert Kinsey Schofield said on Heirs & Spares: “Can Meghan pick up the phone and say, ‘Dad, I want to talk to you but you can’t tell Samantha [her half-sister], you can’t tell Thomas Jr?

“Her brother has a regular YouTube channel where he talks about his sister, he impersonates his sister. It’s almost like she’s in an impossible situation because how could she access her father without jeopardising some of that privacy?”

Meghan has been estranged from her father since her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.
Meghan has been estranged from her father since her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry. (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Emma Guinness26 June 2024 18:00

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Queen Camilla’s amusing response to little girl

Queen Camilla had the perfect response when a primary school pupil asked if she was the queen on a visit today.

“Are you the Queen?” a little girl asked.

This prompted the royal to smile and say: “That’s me.”

The visit to Christ Church School in Chelsea, south-west London, was designed to encourage the pupils to read and Camilla donated new books to their library.

Queen Camilla visits a reception class (Chris Jackson/PA)
Queen Camilla visits a reception class (Chris Jackson/PA) (PA Wire)
Emma Guinness26 June 2024 17:00

Source: independent.co.uk