How did Princess Diana’s brother honor her 28 years after her tragic death?

In August 1997, Princess Diana tragically died in a car crash in Paris. At the time, Prince Harry was only twelve and Prince William was fifteen. This was a long time ago, and today marks 28 years since the day we lost Diana. Her brother, Charles Spencer, took time to quietly and honestly remember her.

Charles, now 61, visited Althorp Estate in England. He took some flowers that were growing in the gardens and made a little bunch of white and pink roses. Then he traveled to the private island on the estate where Diana is buried. After that, he posted pictures of the flowers on social media. He wrote,

"Flowers we cut this morning from Althorp’s gardens for the Island. Always an impossible day."

He called this day "always an impossible day" and explained that remembering the loss is still so difficult even after all this time.

Private Tribute from Princess Diana's Brother

Charles chose to honor his sister, Princess Diana, in silence and stillness. He walked in the gardens of Althorp Estate on that early morning of August 31, 2025. He picked roses that were growing there. He did not seek the public eye. Instead, he quietly brought them to her grave. He placed them on the island where she was laid to rest. Then he shared just one simple note and two photos on social media. One photo shows the flowers in his hand, and the next shows the island across the water.

He called it "an impossible day." That small sentence held a lot of meaning. It told us that even after 28 years, he still misses his sister. It was a deeply personal moment shared in a very modest way. Diana's grave is only open to close family. The island is safe and hidden from the public. But a separate memorial was built on the Althorp grounds back in July 1998 so that others can come and pay their respects.

Charles has said before that he picked that island for Princess Diana’s grave so that she could rest in peace and be visited by her loved ones in private. He said he wanted her sons to be able to go there quietly, without crowds. He spoke of that in his memoir Althorp: The Story of an English House, published in 1998.

More about Princess Diana's tribute

This simple tribute shows how powerful memory and love can be. It shows how deep loss can stay. Charles has called losing Princess Diana a kind of "amputation." He said that after she died, for years he would reach out to call her, because they shared jokes and memories that he misses every day.

He has often spoken about how much she means to people. He shares stories and photos of Diana, old pictures, and family memories to keep her close. He visits her island in Althorp almost every day.

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Many people told him they still grieve and remember her. They wrote to him that she was an inspiration and said that they missed her. He shares those messages, too. It shows how her kindness and open heart still touch lives.

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