
Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth II. Getty Photos (2)
One yr after his grandmother’s demise, Prince Harry was noticed visiting the church the place Queen Elizabeth II was laid to relaxation.
Harry, 38, was seen at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on Friday, September 8, presumably paying his respects on the primary anniversary of the royal household’s loss. In a photograph obtained by the Every day Mail, Harry exited the chapel — the identical place he married Meghan Markle in Could 2018 — in a crisp white button-down shirt and darkish trousers.
Harry’s obvious solo outing got here at some point after he attended the 2023 WellChild Awards in London. Through the ceremony on Thursday, September 7, Harry briefly referenced the late queen’s influence to the U.Ok. “I do know she’s wanting down on all of us tonight,” he mentioned.
The duke made the journey from California for the particular occasion however wasn’t joined by Meghan, 41, with whom he shares son Archie, 4, and daughter Lilibet, 2. Harry and Meghan settled down on the West Coast in 2020 after stepping down from their roles as senior working royals.
Buckingham Palace introduced on September 8, 2022, that Elizabeth died at age 96. On the time, Harry and Meghan have been already abroad for a distinct dedication and have been capable of be a part of the remainder of the royal household — together with King Charles III and Prince William — to mourn the late monarch.
When Elizabeth’s state funeral was held later that month, Harry walked together with his father and brother within the procession by London to Westminster Abbey. Through the service, he sat with Meghan within the second row of the church. The duchess was noticed quietly wiping away tears because the queen’s casket was carried out on the finish of the funeral.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Harry. Steve Parsons – WPA Pool/Getty Photos
Harry and Meghan didn’t linger within the U.Ok. after the service, conserving their interactions with Charles, 74, William, 41, and different senior royals to a minimal. It’s unclear whether or not Harry penciled in any household time throughout his go to for the WellChild Awards.
Like Harry, a number of royal members of the family paid tribute to Elizabeth as they marked the primary anniversary of her demise. Charles, who was formally topped as monarch in Could, mirrored on his mom’s “lengthy life, devoted service” in a press release shared through social media on Thursday.
“I’m deeply grateful, too, for the love and assist that has been proven to my spouse and myself throughout this yr as we do our utmost to be of service to you all,” he wrote.
William and his spouse, Princess Kate, shared a message of their very own through Instagram on Friday, writing, “Right now we keep in mind the extraordinary life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth. All of us miss you. W & C.”