To commemorate Remembrance Day, Prince Harry wrote a letter to the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers, which helps kids whose parents have passed away while serving in the military.
In honor of Remembrance Day, Prince Harry wrote a heartfelt letter to the children’s charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
The 38-year-old Duke of Sussex wrote the heartfelt letter to the organization that helps kids whose parents passed away while serving in the military and thought back on his own “pain and grief.”
The father of two claimed that because he lost his mother, Princess Diana, in 1997, when he was only 12 years old, he “first-hand” understands the suffering that the kids go through.
As he “learned to cope” through “community” and talking about his grief, he also urged the kids to talk to those around them.
He said in his letter: “I wanted to write to you and let you know that you are all in my thoughts and heart today as many of us observe and reflect on Remembrance Sunday. We have a connection even though we don’t always run into one another because we both lost a parent.
I want you to know that you are not alone because I am personally familiar with the suffering and grief that accompany loss.
“While difficult emotions will arise today as we honor our heroes like your mother or father, I hope you can draw solace and strength from knowing that their love for you endures and shines on,” he continued.
“I encourage you to lean into your friends at Scotty’s Little Soldiers whenever you need a reminder of this.”
He went on to describe his own experience with grief, saying: “I couldn’t be more grateful and relieved that you have amazing people walking beside you throughout your journey. One of the ways I’ve learned to cope has been through community and talking about my grief. We can all agree that some days are harder than others, but when we work together, those days become easier.
“I admire and respect all the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in service to us today and every day, especially those in your family,” he said.
With the charity’s salutation and the words “With my deepest respect, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex,” Harry concluded the letter.
Harry’s father, King Charles, 73, and older brother, Prince William, 40, joined other senior royals at the Cenotaph in London for the Remembrance Sunday ceremony.
Thousands of veterans proudly wearing their medals, military families, and members of the public packed Whitehall for the Remembrance Sunday ceremony, where the King attended for the first time as monarch. They watched as Charles laid his floral tribute at the base of the memorial.
In recent years, Charles had taken on the role on behalf of the Queen in his capacity as the Prince of Wales, but on Sunday at 11 a.m., he stood in front of the Cenotaph in his capacity as head of state as a two-minute silence was observed.
