Where Is Princess Diana Buried?

Princess Diana's final weeks, and tragic death, are the main focus of The Crown season six, part one, and in part two, Prince William is shown visiting his mother's grave.

But where is Princess Diana buried? And why is it on an island? The answer: Her childhood home, Althorp. Her grave is located on an island on the Round Oval lake on the property, so as to be inaccessible to the public.

According to the BBC, "The original plan was for her to be buried in the family vault at the local church in nearby Great Brington, but this was changed by her brother." Charles Spencer, her brother said in 1998 that the lake would "act as a buffer against the interventions of the insane and ghoulish, the thick mud presenting a further line of defence. We all agreed that, with its beauty and tranquility, this was the place for Diana to be."

In Spare, Prince Harry writes about bringing Meghan Markle to visit his mother's grave. They rowed to the island, then, Harry recalls, "I led Meg up the path, around a hedge, through the labyrinth. There it was, looming: the grayish white oval stone. No visit to this place was ever easy, but this one... Twenty-fifth anniversary. And Meg's first time. At long last I was bringing the girl of my dreams home to meet mum."

Harry continues, "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. 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. I asked, as we walked back to the boat, what she’d prayed for. Clarity, she said. And guidance."

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