A year since Queen Elizabeth’s death: Prince Harry pays tribute

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry paid tribute to his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II on the one-year-anniversary of her death while presenting the Inspirational Child Award at the 2023 WellChild Awards in the UK on Thursday.

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DUKE OF SUSSEX PAYS TRIBUTE TO QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Prince Harry paid tribute to his grandmother – Queen Elizabeth II on the one-year-anniversary of her death. While presenting the Inspirational Child Award at the 2023 WellChild Awards, he reflected on how kind his grandmother was.

Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were scheduled to attend the awards last year when they got the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. The Duke of Sussex rushed to Balmoral Castle to be by his grandmother’s side. However, he reportedly did not make it in time.

“As you know, I was unable to attend the awards last year, as my grandmother passed away. As you also probably know, she would have been the first person to insist that I still come to be with you all instead of going to her,” he said according to Page Six.

“And that’s precisely why I know, exactly one year on, that she is looking down on all of us tonight, happy we’re together, continuing to spotlight such an incredible community,” he continued.

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PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN TO HONOUR LATE QUEEN ‘IN THEIR OWN WAY’

This comes after reports that Prince Harry and Meghan did not make the invitation list for the royal family’s gathering at Balmoral Castle to honour the late Queen Elizabeth II. A source tells Page Six that the pair plan on paying their respects to the late Queen in their own way to mark the anniversary of her death on 8 September.

“They will of course acknowledge and pay their respects to Her Majesty in their own way,” said the source, confirming the pair “haven’t received any information or invitation to plans marking the anniversary of her death.”

The source noted that honouring the late queen is not a formal royal event.

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