Princess Diana’s brother marked the anniversary of her death yesterday at his Althorp House home. Earl Charles Spencer, 61, took to Instagram on Sunday to share a photograph of some flowers he had picked to take to his sister’s resting place on the Althorp estate, where Princess Diana once lived.
Sharing a picture of the flowers and the island where Diana, who died in a tragic car crash in 1997, is buried, Charles wrote: “Flowers we cut this morning from Althorp’s gardens for the Island. Always an impossible day.”
It is believed Charles, who still lives at the estate, would have visited the area at Althorp where Diana is buried to remember his sister yesterday. He once revealed that he does this regularly.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain last year, Charles admitted that he visits Diana’s resting place, which can only be accessed via a boat on a lake, “pretty much every day”.
He also opened up on the programme last year about how he has coped since Diana’s death in 1997.
He said: “I’m sure pretty much everyone watching this program has had trauma in their family at some point.
“And, like everyone else, you sort of get used to it without it ever going away.”
Prince Harry and Prince William did not publicly acknowledge the anniversary of their mother’s death yesterday.
However, it is believed both princes would have marked the day privately, with their families.
Royal fans commented on Charles Spencer’s post yesterday, with many praising the late princess. One fan wrote: “She will live in our hearts forever.”
Another said: “Diana will never be forgotten. She really was the people’s princess. I cannot imagine how hard this day is for you and her beloved boys.”