Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas has issued a fresh tribute to her beloved half-sister, Pandora Cooper Key.
The 35-year-old, who dated Harry between 2012 and 2014 after being introduced by Princess Eugenie, lost her half-sister in July.
Pandora suffered from Li-Fraumeni syndrome. This is a rare hereditary syndrome that can lead to an increased risk of several types of cancer.
Speaking of her loss, Cressida discussed that becoming a mum – especially to a son – has been tough as she wished she could speak to her sister about their shared experience.
Pandora, who was just 51 at the time of her death, was survived by two sons, 17-year-old Bow and Nestor, 14.
Reflecting on her sister in an article for the Sunday Times Style, Cressida wrote: “In her final weeks, I felt like I was racing against time, wanting to ask her so much. Now that she has gone, I wish I could talk to her about raising sons as I’m also now the mother of a baby boy.
“Her boys are teenagers and I’m just starting out with an almost two-year-old, so she had already walked the path that I’m beginning.”
She continued: “I have a journal filled with scribbles and notes from conversations with my sisters. On one page, I had written down something Pandora said just after I’d given birth to a boy: ‘No matter what, they’ll always love and want to protect their mums.’ “
Cressida and her husband Harry Wentworth-Stanley – whom she married in 2020 – welcomed their son Wilbur in 2022.
Taking to Instagram to share the article, Cressida wrote: “A piece I wrote about my sister Pandora is in @theststyle today.
“Life will never be the same without her, and sometimes it feels like she’s just gone on holiday, until I realise she’s not coming back.
“My sister gave so much love, she listened, she made people laugh and she was hugely loved In return. I hold onto the memories and the many things she taught me. I miss her. She was simply the best.”
Cressida then added a star emoji alongside her late sister’s Instagram handle on the heartwarming post.