Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend shares heartfelt statement to her 'darling sister'
Harry's ex-girlfriend shares heartfelt statement to her 'darling sister'
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Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend has shared a heartfelt statement to her "darling sister".
Cressida Bonas, who dated the Duke of Sussex between 2012 and 2014, took to social media with a message for her late sister, Pandora Cooper-Key, who was diagnosed with cancer 24 years ago.
Cooper-Key revealed earlier this year that she had an inoperable brain tumour.
She sadly died at the age of 51 on July 22, 2024.
Harry's ex-girlfriend shares heartfelt statement to her 'darling sister'GettyBonas, 35, shared a selection of images on social media to honour her sister along with an emotional statement.
She wrote: "I’ll look for you in the markets where we walked arm in arm. Amongst the ancient trees, I’ll talk and ask them where you are.
"I’ll find you in the expression of a Pekingese, in pots of honey, pretty hats, and in the eyes of your two boys. I’ll hear you say things like, 'I’m happy as a tick,' and 'I think you’re mad as a goose.'
"I’ll search for your humour, even on the darkest days. When courage is needed, I’ll call for you, hoping you’ll come by."
Prince Harry's former girlfriend added: "I’ll seek you in the mountains you fearlessly climbed and skied. When the evening sun kisses the ocean, I’m sure I’ll see you there.
"I will find you in the colours of life and moments of mischief. I’ll search for you in the stars and wherever there is dancing.
"I will turn the music up and dance more than ever before. I’ll look for you in my dreams where you’ll say, 'Hi Smally,' and tell me where you’ve been.
"Then one day, I’ll remember you said in one of your final days, 'I don’t know what all the fuss is about, I ain’t going nowhere…'
Pandora Cooper-Key, the sister of Cressida Bonas, passed away last month
Instagram / Pandora Cooper-Key
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PA"And I’ll realise, I never had to look for you at all. You were right here beside me all along, because, my darling sister, my heart is forever tied to yours.
"Pandora Cooper-Key ~ 1973-2024."
Cooper-Key had Li-Fraumeni, a rare disorder that increased the risk of developing several types of cancer. In the past two decades, her health struggles included sarcoma, Paget's disease, seizures and tumours.
A death notice in The Times for Cooper-Key said: "Beloved daughter of the late Edmond Cooper-Key, and Lady Mary Gaye Curzon, adored mother of Bow and Nestor, so much-loved sister of her two brothers and eight sisters and devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews."