Prince Harry was spotted leaving Althorp House yesterday, the Northamptonshire estate where his mother Princess Diana rests on a secluded island.
The Duke of Sussex, 41, had expressed his wish to bring his wife Meghan Markle, 44, and their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, to visit Diana’s final resting place. While Meghan has visited once before, neither of his young children have made the trip.
The Sussexes have been staying at the estate over the weekend, according to the Mail on Sunday.
The duchess and the couple’s two children arrived from California last week but have remained out of public view throughout the visit.
It is unclear when the Sussex family intends to return to the United States.
The Sun reports that Harry was driven from Althorp estate to Warwickshire on Saturday, where he joined 200 youngsters for a session of goat yoga – his final engagement of the UK trip.
The Sussex family’s visit to Britain has been marked by a significant moment of reconciliation with the Royal Family.
On Friday, King Charles, 77, and Queen Camilla, 78, welcomed Harry, Meghan and their children to Highgrove House, the monarch’s private Gloucestershire residence.
The gathering represented a remarkable breakthrough in relations between the two households.
For the King, it was his first encounter with his grandchildren in four years and merely his second meeting with young Lilibet.
Palace sources have confirmed that no photographs or details from the private family occasion will be made public.
Reportedly returning to Althorp, Saturday morning saw Harry travelled 40 miles to Maxstoke Castle in Warwickshire for the Scotty’s Little Soldiers summer festival.
The duke serves as Global Ambassador for the charity, which provides support to children who have lost parents serving in the military.
During a question-and-answer session with approximately 200 youngsters and their families, a teenager named Sebastian enquired whether Harry does anything special to commemorate Diana’s birthday on July 1 or the anniversary of her death on August 31.
“Yes, we do lemon drizzle cake,” Harry revealed.
“I think traditions are really, really important,” he explained. “Especially when they’re sweet.”
The cause holds particular significance for Harry, a former British Army captain whose mother died when he was just 12 years old.
Nine-year-old Poppy, whose father Able Seaman Daniel Turnbull died from leukaemia in 2020, asked the duke what made him laugh on difficult days.
Harry placed his hand on his heart and replied: “That got me right there.”
“You know what, sometimes it’s just a difficult day. It’s not always possible to laugh. But my dog, my children, they make me laugh.”
When asked about relaxation, Harry offered advice to the young attendees: “Get up and do something; exercise, walk the dog, swim in the sea. And talking. Guys, if you’re feeling it, share it.”
