Prince Harry has privately marked what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday by sending a large bouquet of flowers to her burial site in Windsor Castle, according to reports. The Duke of Sussex, who now lives in the United States, honoured his late grandmother despite the distance.
During his occasional trips to the UK since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Harry has often visited Windsor to pay his respects at the King George VI Memorial Chapel, where the Queen is buried alongside her husband Prince Philip. He made a quiet visit on the first anniversary of her death in 2023 and again on the third anniversary in 2024.
While Harry marked the centenary privately, other members of the Royal Family participated in public events. King Charles paid tribute to his mother in a video message, describing her as 'constant, steadfast and wholly devoted'. The King and Queen Camilla viewed design proposals for the Queen Elizabeth Memorial at the British Museum, while Princess Anne opened The Queen Elizabeth II Garden in Regent's Park.
The Prince and Princess of Wales joined senior royals for a reception at Buckingham Palace with charities and organisations associated with the late Queen, as well as other centenarians born on 21 April. The day's activities honoured Queen Elizabeth's legacy of service and duty.
After Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022, Harry wrote an emotional tribute, recalling his cherished memories and quoting her words about 'final partings and first meetings'. He described her as a 'guiding compass' and expressed gratitude for their time together.
