Expressing his initial surprise, Harry wrote, “I roared. What the—? Meg had spotted it in a local store and thought I might like it.”
Examining the ornament closely, he continued, “I held it to the light. It was Granny’s face to a T. I hung it on an eye-level branch. It made me happy to see her there.”
However, the joy was short-lived. The Duke of Sussex revealed that their then 1 ½-year-old son, Archie, accidentally bumped into the festive tree, causing the ornament to crash to the floor.
“I heard a smash and turned. Pieces lay all over the floor,” Harry narrated, mentioning that young Archie attempted to mitigate the damage by spraying water on the broken pieces.
“Meg said: No, Archie, no — do not spray Gan-Gan! I grabbed a dustpan and swept up the pieces, all the while thinking: This is weird," added Prince Harry.
This endearing yet calamitous incident provided a rare glimpse into the Royal Family's Christmas traditions, showcasing their penchant for exchanging lighthearted, sometimes quirky, gifts during the holiday season instead of opting for extravagant presents.
