Charles Spencer Reveals Way He Is Marking Anniversary Of Princess Diana's Passing

Sep 01, 2021 by apost team

Princess Diana was universally loved by not only the British public but by people the world over. She used her influence to enact good, spending much of her time campaigning for humanitarian causes that improved the lives of others. She sat with people who were ill, helping to break the stigma of the then-new diseases HIV and AIDS. These are the reasons she became known as the "People's Princess" — she was a shining beacon of light in the royal family. 

It's been nearly 24 years since she tragically passed away, but whenever we see photos of her, it's still incredibly moving. This is a testament to how much the public adored her, and she's still often talked about and even featured in the media, whether for her charitable deeds or impeccable fashion sense.
Diana's early death in 1997 devastated not only the British royal family but also fans across the globe. In the wake of her passing, memorabilia to her quickly rose to prominence.

While there have been lulls of interest, Princess Diana remains a popular person and topic even to this day. Certain events and occasions such as documentaries or Netflix's recent series "The Crown" keep people interested in everything there is to know about Diana and the tragic tale behind her rise as a British princess.

On the 24th anniversary of her death on Aug. 31, 2021, Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, revealed how he marks the solemn day.

Read on to learn more about how Diana's brother mourned her passing on the anniversary of her death this year.

The last day in the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, was one filled with excitement and frustration, frustration that would play a significant role in the ending of her life and the life of her relationship partner, Dodi Al Fayed, in the early hours of Aug. 31, 1997.

The happy couple, who had just started dating a few weeks earlier, got their day off with a relaxed breakfast on Italy's Emerald Coast, which is located on the island of Sardinia. At this time, they were seen enjoying each other's company, holding hands, and laughing.

Later that day, Diana told Richard Kay, a friend, that she was going to completely withdraw from public life within the next 12 months, presumably to focus on her private life with Fayed, who had planned to propose to her that coming evening, a proposal that would never happen. In fact, the only thing on Fayed's calendar that day was picking up the ring that he was planning to give to her a few hours later, reports The Washington Post.

Unfortunately, the couple would be hounded and followed by the paparazzi the entire evening, and in an effort to escape the relentless attention, both Diana and Dodi passed away in the early hours of Aug. 31, 1997. The news was met with extreme shock and grief across the world, as Diana had a monumental impact on millions of people with her courageous and selfless ways. 

In 2021, Prince William and Prince Harry, Diana's sons, paid tribute to their mother in a beautiful way. The brothers came together at Kensington Palace on Jul. 1 to commemorate and unveil a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 60th birthday.

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However, the famous royal side of Diana's remaining isn't the only side paying tribute to the late princess. Her family, the Spencers, also have their own way of marking Diana's death anniversary. Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, revealed on Tuesday how he goes about the day by posting a poignant photo. The 57-year-old author and historian took to Instagram to post a photo of the Spencer family home. In honor of his sister's passing, the photo featured the flag at the home at half-mast. The Althorp House is also the final resting place of Princess Diana, and her brother Charles has been the custodian of the estate since their father, John Spencer's, passing back in 1992. Charles is quite thoughtful when it comes to Diana's birthday and death anniversary, as he has exclaimed in interviews:

"I remember my father always used to talk about the day Diana was born actually, the Jul. 1 1961, and it was a sweltering hot day and this wonderful daughter appeared and it's so funny to be of an age now where your slightly older sister is 60 but yes, it will be an emotional day but, you know, I think it will be a tribute to a much missed and much loved sister, mother, whatever," Spencer told Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain.

After being asked about her resting place at his Althorp Estate and whether he visits her often, Charles answered:

"I do, and every landmark day, such as birthday, or Mother's Day I always take flowers, of course, and I do go a lot and take the children over. It's an oasis of calm, actually. It's a lovely place to go."

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