On Thursday, September 15, Prince Harry will turn 38 years old, but as you might imagine, it will be a difficult time for the Duke of Sussex.
Harry, 37, will undoubtedly be saddened by the passing of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Thursday, September 8 at the age of 96. He will also be remembering turning 13 just two weeks after the passing of his mother, Princess Diana.
In an interview with OK!, a royal expert described how Harry might celebrate quietly while still in the UK with Meghan Markle in advance of the Queen’s funeral on Monday.
Harry’s birthday will undoubtedly bring back memories of 25 years ago, when he turned 13 just a few weeks after his mother passed away, according to Jennie Bond.
“He’ll be very, very quiet on Thursday, I’m sure. Who knows? There have been rumors that the kids will be flown over with Doria, Meghan’s mother, so he can be reunited with them.
But you really do have to feel for Harry, Jennie continued. It will undoubtedly be a very quiet day.
But on the other hand, “Perhaps it’ll make people stop and think, and William and Kate might pop over with a pizza or something!”
When the Queen’s ill health was announced last week, Harry and Meghan were in the middle of an unofficial European tour.
Separate from the other Royals, he hurried to Balmoral, where he tragically arrived after his grandmother’s passing had been made public.
Harry has since been spotted with Prince William and King Charles on two occasions, despite his strained relationships with both of them.
The new Prince and Princess of Wales, Harry’s brother and sister-in-law, and his wife all greeted mourners at Windsor Castle on Saturday.
The “Fab Four” met with members of the public before admiring the Queen’s floral tributes, which number in the thousands.
Since the unveiling of a statue of their late mother Princess Diana in July 2021, the brothers hadn’t been spotted together.
According to The Telegraph, Kate, a 40-year-old mother of three, reportedly told a family in the crowd: “At times like this you’ve got to come together.”
While Kate shared a touching anecdote about her youngest son Louis’ response to the death of the Queen, the crowds also witnessed Meghan, 41, hug one member of the public.
At least Grannie is with great grandpa now, her four-year-old son had said, she recalled.
After her majesty The Queen passed away last week, tributes poured in from all over the world.
While Harry praised her “unwavering grace” and said he “cherishes” his “earliest childhood memories,” Prince William spoke of his heartfelt memories of his “grannie” as he spoke of her “wisdom and reassurance”.
“Granny, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for all of our first meetings,” he wrote in his obituary. “From my earliest childhood memories with you, to first meeting you as my Commander-in-Chief, to first meeting you when you hugged your beloved great-grandchildren.”
On September 14, Prince William, 40, and Harry will walk behind the Queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to the place where she will lie in state with their father, King Charles.
The Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales, the Countess of Wessex, and the Duchess of Sussex will travel by car, while the Duke of York, Princess Royal, and Earl of Wessex will also accompany the trio.
At 2.22 p.m., the procession will leave the palace, and it is planned to reach Westminster Hall at 3 p.m. before a service that will last about 20 minutes.
The Dean of Westminster will accompany the Archbishop of Canterbury as he conducts the service.
