On the 3rd anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, Prince Harry visited her resting place at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. Meghan and the children stayed behind, and once again, no reunion with King Charles.
A Quiet Pilgrimage for the Duke of Sussex
On September 8, 2025, Prince Harry marked the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death with a solemn visit to St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, where she is buried.
The Duke of Sussex made the private pilgrimage early in the morning, laying flowers at the Queen’s final resting place inside the King George VI Memorial Chapel — the same place where Prince Philip, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and Princess Margaret also rest.
For Harry, the moment was deeply symbolic. It was not only his grandmother’s grave he stood before, but also the very chapel where he married Meghan Markle in 2018 — back when he was still a working royal.
Family Missing From the Moment
Notably absent were Meghan Markle and their children, Archie and Lilibet. Harry made the journey alone, both for personal remembrance and official duty.
During this trip, he is also attending the WellChild Awards, a charity he has supported since 2007. The event honors seriously ill children and their families, and Harry is expected to give a heartfelt speech and present an award.
This isn’t the first time his WellChild commitments have intersected with personal royal grief. In 2022, he and Meghan were scheduled to attend the ceremony, but news of the Queen’s deteriorating health forced him to fly to Scotland — arriving too late to say goodbye.
The Rift With King Charles Remains
Despite being just miles apart, Harry and King Charles have yet again failed to reunite.
Even after the King’s cancer diagnosis earlier this year, speculation that father and son might reconcile has so far proved unfounded.
In 2024, Harry traveled twice to London — once for the Invictus Games’ 10th anniversary and again for the WellChild Awards. Neither visit included a meeting with the King.
Now, even on the Queen’s death anniversary, there has been no public sign of reconciliation.
For many royal watchers, the silence speaks volumes.
Royal Devotion, Royal Distance
Prince Harry’s quiet tribute underscores the duality of his life: a man committed to honoring his grandmother and causes close to his heart, yet still estranged from his father and the royal fold.
He came to lay flowers. He came to honor the Queen. But whether he also came hoping for a private word with his father — remains unknown, locked within palace walls.
