Cressida Bonas has broken her silence following the death of her half-sister Pandora Cooper-Key, who passed away at the age of 51 on 22 July. In a heartfelt Instagram post on Monday, the 35-year-old shared a carousel of throwback pictures, including childhood snapshots, Pandora in her art studio, and the siblings embracing with beaming smiles.
In her emotional caption, Bonas wrote: 'I'll look for you in the markets where we walked arm in arm... I'll search for your humour, even on the darkest days.' She recalled Pandora's phrases like 'I'm happy as a tick' and 'I think you're mad as a goose,' and promised to find her in 'the colours of life and moments of mischief.'
Pandora, a ceramicist and accessories designer, was first diagnosed with cancer 24 years ago. She had suffered from sarcoma, Paget's disease, and tumours in her nose and cheek before revealing she had an 'inoperable brain tumour' in March this year.
Kerry Reeves-Kneip, Director of Communications at Sarcoma UK, paid tribute to Pandora's 'extraordinary and infectious spirit.' She recalled working with Pandora on a carol concert at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, which raised over £130,000 for the charity, featuring Kate Winslet and Bear Grylls.
Reeves-Kneip added: 'Pandora's legacy extends far beyond her fundraising efforts; she touched countless lives with her warmth and resilience.'
