Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer makes heartbreaking grave admission 27 years on from death

The 9th Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, has opened up on how he visits his older sister's grave "pretty much every day" - 27 years after the royal lost her life

Charles Spencer, the brother of Princess Diana, has shared that he visits his sister's grave almost daily, 27 years after her tragic death.

He revealed this during an appearance on Good Morning Britain, where he spoke about his frequent visits to Diana's burial site at Althorp, the Spencer family's ancestral home.

Charles has been in charge of the estate since 1992, following the death of their father, John Spencer, the 8th Earl Spencer. The late Princess of Wales is buried on a beautiful island in an ornamental lake within Althorp Park's Pleasure Garden.

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This secluded spot, only reachable by boat, is not open to the public and only a select few loved ones are allowed to visit. "Last week, one of her closest childhood friends came and was on the island. And that was so nice," said Spencer, who is now the 9th Earl Spencer.

When Diana passed away in August 1997, her brother delivered a eulogy at her funeral the following month and continues to grieve her loss nearly three decades later. "I'm sure pretty much everyone watching this program has had trauma in their family at some point," he said on Good Morning Britain.

"And, like everyone else, you sort of get used to it without it ever going away," reports the Mirror.

Prince Harry has opened up about the seclusion of his mother's grave in his memoir 'Spare', noting that it wasn't always hidden from the public. He mentioned that a bridge once allowed people to visit and pay their respects but was removed due to security concerns, writing, "The bridge had been removed, to give my mother privacy, to keep intruders away."

In 'Spare', Harry also shares the profound effect his mother's death had on him and the emotional experience of taking his wife Meghan Markle to visit the gravesite for the first time in 2022, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's passing.

The visit involved a challenging journey, with Harry recalling how his uncle Charles Spencer helped them through the mud and onto a boat to reach the island. "No visit to this place was ever easy, but this one... twenty-fifth anniversary," he reflects.

"And Meg's first time. At long last, I was bringing the girl of my dreams home to meet mum."

During the visit, Harry describes a moment of private reflection and conversation with his mother at her graveside, while Meghan also took time for her own silent tribute. "We hesitated, hugging, and then I went first. I placed flowers on the grave. Meg gave me a moment, and I spoke to my mother in my head, told her I missed her, asked her for guidance and clarity," he writes.

"Feeling that Meg might also want a moment, I went around the hedge, scanned the pond. When I came back, Meg was kneeling, eyes shut, palms against the stone."

Reflecting on a personal moment, Prince Harry shared, "I asked, as we walked back to the boat, what she'd prayed for," and added, "Clarity, she said. And guidance."

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