Prince Harry reveals the ‘nice’ tradition he, Meghan Markle and their children follow to honor Princess Diana on her birthday and the anniversary of her death every year

Prince Harry spoke about how he, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, honored Princess Diana on her birthday and the anniversary of her death.

The Duke of Sussex has revealed an important family tradition that keeps the memory of his mother alive in his family.According to People reports, Prince Harry attended Scottie’s Summer Festival at Maxstock Castle in Warwickshire on Saturday, July 11, marking his final public outing amid his current trip to the UK. During a question and answer session with nearly 200 children and their family members at the charity event, a teenager named Sebastian asked if the Duke was doing anything special to mark the anniversary of his mother’s death on August 31 or her birthday on July 1.“Yes, we’re making lemon drizzle cake,” Harry told the 16-year-old, whose father served in the army and died in June 2010.

Prince Harry explains the importance of tradition

Prince Harry stressed the importance of maintaining family traditions as a way to honor loved ones. “I think traditions are really important, especially when they’re sweet,” he explained to the teen, highlighting how the simple process of baking together serves as a meaningful way to remember his mother.

The Duke of Sussex is the global ambassador for a British charity that supports bereaved military children and other young people. This reason holds special significance for Harry, a former army captain, whose mother died when he was 12 at the age of 36 after being injured in a car accident in Paris in 1997.

Prince Harry’s broader reflections on grief

Prince Harry has spoken openly over the years about dealing with grief after his mother’s death.

During the Workplace Mental Health Summit in Melbourne in April, when Harry served as a keynote speaker, he discussed the complexities of experiencing loss at a young age.“In my experience, loss is overwhelming at any age,” he said. “Grief doesn’t go away because we ignore it. Experiencing that as a child while being in a goldfish bowl under constant surveillance, yes, that will have its challenges. Without purpose, it can break you,” he continued, reflecting on the unique difficulties of mourning publicly.

Harry described the emotional impact such losses can have on an individual over time. “There were many times when I felt overwhelmed. Times when I felt lost, betrayed, or completely helpless. Times when the pressure – external and internal – was constant. And times, despite everything going on, I still had to show up and pretend everything was okay, so as not to let anyone down,” he explained.The Duke acknowledged that dealing with such a significant loss requires developing coping mechanisms over time. “I was numb for many years, and it might have been easier at the time, but I didn’t yet have the tools to deal with it,” he said, describing how his understanding of grief developed during his adult years.

Royal family reunited at Highgrove

Prince Harry and Meghan, 44, Archie and Lilibet, met with the King and Queen this week, the first time the Duchess of Sussex and the children have seen the royal couple in person in four years.

The King, 77, and Queen, 78, hosted the Sussexes at a private country house in Gloucestershire on the afternoon of July 10.